diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 5bfd769..dfb9e6e 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+[metadata]
+license = GPLv3
+license_files = LICENSE
+
 [flake8]
 max-line-length = 102
 extend-ignore = E203
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4d4d52f..9d3a143 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ def get_version():
     author_email="work@bryanmutai.co",
     maintainer="Kiwi TCMS",
     maintainer_email="info@kiwitcms.org",
-    license="GPLv3",
     url="https://github.com/kiwitcms/django-plugin",
     python_requires=">=3.12",
     install_requires=REQUIREMENTS,
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ def get_version():
         "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
         "Intended Audience :: Developers",
         "Intended Audience :: System Administrators",
-        "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)",
         "Operating System :: POSIX",
         "Programming Language :: Python",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12",