diff --git a/qutebrowser/__init__.py b/qutebrowser/__init__.py
index c2dc1c775..66e4cda81 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/__init__.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ _year = datetime.date.today().year
 
 __author__ = "Florian Bruhin"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright 2013-{} Florian Bruhin (The Compiler)".format(_year)
-__license__ = "GPL"
+__license__ = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 __maintainer__ = __author__
 __email__ = "mail@qutebrowser.org"
 __version__ = "3.4.0"
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 97a87a65c..baba8f749 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ try:
             'Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable',
             'Environment :: X11 Applications :: Qt',
             'Intended Audience :: End Users/Desktop',
-            'License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 or later '
-                '(GPLv3+)',
             'Natural Language :: English',
             'Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows',
             'Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux',