diff --git a/rest_framework/__init__.py b/rest_framework/__init__.py
index 413f32606..61e078a95 100644
--- a/rest_framework/__init__.py
+++ b/rest_framework/__init__.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ______ _____ _____ _____    __
 __title__ = 'Django REST framework'
 __version__ = '3.16.1'
 __author__ = 'Tom Christie'
-__license__ = 'BSD 3-Clause'
+__license__ = 'BSD-3-Clause'
 __copyright__ = 'Copyright 2011-2023 Encode OSS Ltd'
 
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