diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ae25ed95b8..7edd93d53a 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def get_file_text(file_name):
     # PEP 561
     package_data={"sentry_sdk": ["py.typed"]},
     zip_safe=False,
-    license="MIT",
+    license_expression="MIT",
     python_requires=">=3.6",
     install_requires=[
         "urllib3>=1.26.11",
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ def get_file_text(file_name):
         "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
         "Environment :: Web Environment",
         "Intended Audience :: Developers",
-        "License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License",
         "Operating System :: OS Independent",
         "Programming Language :: Python",
         "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",