diff --git a/searx/engines/__init__.py b/searx/engines/__init__.py
index d383f3608..083ce06cd 100644
--- a/searx/engines/__init__.py
+++ b/searx/engines/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,21 @@
 
+'''
+searx is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+searx is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+along with searx. If not, see < http://www.gnu.org/licenses/ >.
+
+(C) 2013- by Adam Tauber, <asciimoo@gmail.com>
+'''
+
 from os.path import realpath, dirname, splitext, join
 from os import listdir
 from imp import load_source