diff --git a/ext/lame/README b/ext/lame/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..49facf94b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ext/lame/README
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+The lame plugin uses the lame library available at:
+lame.sourceforge.net
+
+lame is available under the terms of the LGPL license
diff --git a/ext/lame/gstlame.c b/ext/lame/gstlame.c
index bcd7167349..13cbdd7f86 100644
--- a/ext/lame/gstlame.c
+++ b/ext/lame/gstlame.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ static GstElementDetails gst_lame_details =
 {
   "L.A.M.E. mp3 encoder",
   "Codec/Audio/Encoder",
-  "GPL",
+  "LGPL",
   "High-quality free MP3 encoder",
   VERSION,
   "Erik Walthinsen <omega@cse.ogi.edu>",