diff --git a/python/pyproject.toml b/python/pyproject.toml
index 162f4b7..a1f78f1 100644
--- a/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ description = "A Python package for interacting with DAPper datasets"
 authors = [
     { name = "Ryan Mast", email = "mast9@llnl.gov" }
 ]
-license = { text = "MIT License" }
+license = "MIT"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.6"
 dependencies = [
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ dependencies = [
 ]
 classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-    "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
     "Operating System :: OS Independent",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",
     "Intended Audience :: Science/Research",