diff --git a/mysql-connector-odbc.spec b/mysql-connector-odbc.spec
index 652037a..090a1c6 100644
--- a/mysql-connector-odbc.spec
+++ b/mysql-connector-odbc.spec
@@ -2,9 +2,12 @@ Summary: ODBC driver for MySQL
 Name: mysql-connector-odbc
 Version: 3.51.14r248
 Release: 2%{?dist}
-License: GPLv2
 Group: System Environment/Libraries
 URL: http://www.mysql.com/downloads/api-myodbc.html
+# exceptions allow library to be linked with most open source SW,
+# not only GPL code.
+License: GPLv2 with exceptions
+
 Source: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/mysql-connector-odbc-%{version}.tar.gz
 Patch1: myodbc-locale.patch
 Patch2: myodbc-shutdown.patch