diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 86ea7393ec..3f2ce56cfd 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ authors = [
 ]
 description = "A high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design."
 readme = "README.rst"
-license = {text = "BSD-3-Clause"}
+license = "BSD-3-Clause"
+license-files = ["LICENSE", "LICENSE.python"]
 classifiers = [
     "Development Status :: 2 - Pre-Alpha",
     "Environment :: Web Environment",
     "Framework :: Django",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
-    "License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License",
     "Operating System :: OS Independent",
     "Programming Language :: Python",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",