diff --git a/rust-bindings/rust/Makefile b/rust-bindings/rust/Makefile
index 0ffbc173..e63dbb10 100644
--- a/rust-bindings/rust/Makefile
+++ b/rust-bindings/rust/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ all: generate-libostree-sys generate-libostree
 
 # -- cargo package helpers --
 pre-package:
-	cp README.md libostree/
+	LICENSE libostree-sys/
+	cp README.md LICENSE libostree/
 
 
 # -- gir generation --