diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 49aa4f6..754a00c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -135,5 +135,5 @@ License
 -------
 
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
-under the terms of the the MIT License (MIT). See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for
+under the terms of the GNU General Public License. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for
 more details.