diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index d4887223..81bcf8af 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+[metadata]
+license_file = LICENSE
 
 # uploading here requires Python 3.5.3+ or setuptools 27+,
 # use instead: twine upload --sign dist/fdroidserver*.tar.gz