diff --git a/README b/README
index 8ba3fb3b9..b6c4740a4 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ retrieval, and playlist management can all be managed remotely.
 
 To install MPD, see INSTALL.
 
-MPD is released under the GNU Public License.
+MPD is released under the GNU General Public License version 2.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA