diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE
similarity index 100%
rename from LICENSE.txt
rename to LICENSE
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 8d6b03d..7e2787b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ setup(
             "static/nibr.ico",
             "templates/*.html"
     ]},
-    data_files=[('', ['README.md', 'LICENSE.txt'])],
+    data_files=[('', ['README.md', 'LICENSE'])],
     install_requires=install_reqs,
     entry_points={
         "console_scripts": ["cellxgene-gateway=cellxgene_gateway.gateway:main"]