diff --git a/.zenodo.json b/.zenodo.json
index d06ffc70f9..757a4dc57d 100644
--- a/.zenodo.json
+++ b/.zenodo.json
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@
             "name": "FATES Development Team"
         }
     ],
-    "license":"BSD"
+    "license":"BSD-3-Clause"
 }