diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ to [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 ## License
 
-This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+This project is licensed under the GNU LGPLv3 License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
 
 ## Contributors