diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/github-copilot-cli/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/github-copilot-cli/default.nix
index 8a25454eccee..a6c5e7477d49 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/github-copilot-cli/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/github-copilot-cli/default.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ buildNpmPackage rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "A CLI experience for letting GitHub Copilot help you on the command line";
     homepage = "https://githubnext.com/projects/copilot-cli/";
-    license = licenses.free;
+    license = licenses.unfree; # upstream has no license
     maintainers = [ maintainers.malo ];
     platforms = platforms.all;
   };