diff --git a/misc/bstr.c b/misc/bstr.c
index 0ef0c357e8..8c47b447d4 100644
--- a/misc/bstr.c
+++ b/misc/bstr.c
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 /*
  * This file is part of mpv.
  *
- * mpv is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
+ * mpv is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
  *
  * mpv 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 General Public License for more details.
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
  *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
- * with mpv.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with mpv.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
 #include <string.h>
diff --git a/misc/bstr.h b/misc/bstr.h
index 4aba35e965..69dbce20eb 100644
--- a/misc/bstr.h
+++ b/misc/bstr.h
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 /*
  * This file is part of mpv.
  *
- * mpv is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
+ * mpv is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2.1 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
  *
  * mpv 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 General Public License for more details.
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
  *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
- * with mpv.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+ * License along with mpv.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  */
 
 #ifndef MPLAYER_BSTR_H