diff --git a/pkg/nordic_softdevice_ble/Makefile b/pkg/nordic_softdevice_ble/Makefile
index 0e44c05d94..a10976f065 100644
--- a/pkg/nordic_softdevice_ble/Makefile
+++ b/pkg/nordic_softdevice_ble/Makefile
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ PKG_NAME = nordic_softdevice_ble
 PKG_VERSION = 3288530
 PKG_FILE = nrf5_iot_sdk_$(PKG_VERSION).zip
 PKG_URL = https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF5_IoT_SDK/nRF5_IoT_SDK_v0.9.x/$(PKG_FILE)
+PKG_LICENSE = nordic-bsd
 PKG_DIR=$(CURDIR)
 PKG_BUILDDIR=$(BINDIRBASE)/pkg/$(BOARD)/$(PKG_NAME)
 PKG_SRCDIR=$(PKG_BUILDDIR)/src