diff --git a/docs/about.rst b/docs/about.rst
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The fork authors' goal is to foster active development of PIL through:
 License
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-Pillow, like PIL itself, is licensed under the `PIL Software License <http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/license.htm>`::
+like PIL itself, Pillow is licensed under the MIT-like `PIL Software License <http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/license.htm>`::
 
     Software License