diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/trash-cli/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/trash-cli/default.nix
index 926df8d7aa16..7ecaaec8e0c1 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/trash-cli/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/trash-cli/default.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
     description = "Command line tool for the desktop trash can";
     maintainers = [ maintainers.rycee ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
-    license = licenses.gpl2;
+    license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     mainProgram = "trash";
   };
 }