diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/fmt/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/fmt/default.nix
index 0d2983b1f846..474c990d5177 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/fmt/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/fmt/default.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ let
         homepage = "http://fmtlib.net/";
         downloadPage = "https://github.com/fmtlib/fmt/";
         maintainers = [ maintainers.jdehaas ];
-        license = licenses.bsd2;
+        license = licenses.mit;
         platforms = platforms.all;
       };
     };