diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 834e4957..681600b5 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
         "dist/js/select2.js",
         "src/scss/core.scss"
     ],
+    "license": "MIT",
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",
         "url": "git@github.com:select2/select2.git"