diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index bb838e5d9..35f2e68ef 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         description="A framework for machine learning on Apple silicon.",
         long_description=long_description,
         long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
+        license="MIT",
         url="https://github.com/ml-explore/mlx",
         packages=packages,
         package_dir=package_dir,