diff --git a/.github/workflows/packager.yml b/.github/workflows/packager.yml
index d0d67b8c..c3f23d01 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/packager.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/packager.yml
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ jobs:
           # include compiled translations
           sed -i "s|^*.qm.*| |" .gitignore
 
+          include LICENSE file since it's mandatory
+          cp LICENSE ${{ env.PROJECT_FOLDER }}/
+
           # git add full project
           git add ${{ env.PROJECT_FOLDER }}/
 
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 02eec5cd..16d61d86 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -140,3 +140,4 @@ qtribu/gui/*.db
 
 # jb stuff
 .idea
+qtribu/LICENSE