diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/licenses/-temporary-placeholder.txt b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/licenses/-temporary-placeholder.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f5be03a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/licenses/-temporary-placeholder.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{{ cookiecutter.open_source_license }}