diff --git a/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml b/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
index 490e8bf..8d888bc 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
+++ b/src/main/resources/META-INF/mods.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 modLoader="javafml" #mandatory
 # A version range to match for said mod loader - for regular FML @Mod it will be the forge version
 loaderVersion="[32,)" #mandatory This is typically bumped every Minecraft version by Forge. See our download page for lists of versions.
+# The license for you mod. This is mandatory metadata and allows for easier comprehension of your redistributive properties
+license="CHOOSE YOUR LICENSE"
 # A URL to refer people to when problems occur with this mod
 issueTrackerURL="http://my.issue.tracker/" #optional
 # A list of mods - how many allowed here is determined by the individual mod loader