diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/jgmenu/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/jgmenu/default.nix
index 29816dea49ec..88274b8664d3 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/jgmenu/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/jgmenu/default.nix
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/johanmalm/jgmenu";
     description = "Small X11 menu intended to be used with openbox and tint2";
-    license = licenses.gpl2;
+    license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.romildo ];
   };