diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 9d03261..1e607e6 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ description = "An open source python package for implementing the MGM method for
 authors = [
   {name = "Grady Wright", email = "gradywright@boisestat.edu"}
 ]
-license = "MIT"
+license = { file = "LICENSE" }
 readme = "README.md"
 keywords = ["MGM", "elliptic equations", "point cloud"]
 classifiers = [
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
   "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
   "Operating System :: OS Independent",
-]
+]
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