diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index a8add53e8..676b2e4dc 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "mempool-backend",
   "version": "2.0.0",
   "description": "Bitcoin mempool visualizer and blockchain explorer backend",
-  "license": "MIT",
+  "license": "GNU Affero General Public License v3.0",
   "homepage": "https://mempool.space",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index dd2bba86b..6bea8afa5 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "mempool-frontend",
   "version": "2.0.0",
   "description": "Bitcoin mempool visualizer and blockchain explorer backend",
-  "license": "MIT",
+  "license": "GNU Affero General Public License v3.0",
   "homepage": "https://mempool.space",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",