diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pubnub/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pubnub/default.nix
index 868926ba95f1..3f027199af4a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pubnub/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pubnub/default.nix
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     description = "Python-based APIs for PubNub";
     homepage = "https://github.com/pubnub/python";
     changelog = "https://github.com/pubnub/python/releases/tag/v${version}";
-    license = with licenses; [ mit ];
+    # PubNub Software Development Kit License Agreement
+    # https://github.com/pubnub/python/blob/master/LICENSE
+    license = licenses.unfreeRedistributable;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fab ];
   };
 }