diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3aa4ea2d40..8c4713c53b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Open MCT
+# Open MCT [![license](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
 
 Open MCT is a web-based platform for mission operations user interface
 software.