diff --git a/.devcontainer/README.md b/.devcontainer/README.md
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@@ -117,3 +117,9 @@ on Codespaces) and is preconfigured.
 Choose <nobr>`Manually via PATH`</nobr> when asked the following question:
 
 <img width="520" alt="Manage HLS" src="assets/screenshots/manageHLS.png">
+
+## License
+
+The code in this directory is not part of ghc-musl (the software) and, with the
+exceptions noted in [LICENSE](LICENSE), is distributed under the terms of the
+MIT License.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7e86b3b777cc0bb370d1c6a2294e4b606eeb462b..19d8e617f65b9338800ead26fc74527d402398a9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -142,4 +142,6 @@ This project follows the
 
 ## License
 
-[MIT](LICENSE) © 2021 Olivier Benz
+Copyright © 2021 Olivier Benz
+
+Distributed under the terms of the [MIT License](LICENSE).