diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8819132a..0b526243 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 [![Forks][forks-shield]][forks-url]
 [![Stargazers][stars-shield]][stars-url]
 [![Issues][issues-shield]][issues-url]
-[![MIT License][license-shield]][license-url]
+[![AGPL License][license-shield]][license-url]
 [![Docker Pulls][docker-pull]][docker-pull]
 [![CodeFactor](https://www.codefactor.io/repository/github/hay-kot/mealie/badge)](https://www.codefactor.io/repository/github/hay-kot/mealie)
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ If you are not a coder, you can still contribute financially. Financial contribu
 
 <!-- LICENSE -->
 ## License
-Distributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE` for more information.
+Distributed under the AGPL License. See `LICENSE` for more information.
 
 
 ## Sponsors
diff --git a/docs/docs/contributors/developers-guide/code-contributions.md b/docs/docs/contributors/developers-guide/code-contributions.md
index 4e17067a..13a84850 100644
--- a/docs/docs/contributors/developers-guide/code-contributions.md
+++ b/docs/docs/contributors/developers-guide/code-contributions.md
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ Pull requests are the best way to propose changes to the codebase (we use [Githu
 6. Issue that pull request!
 7. If you make changes to the dev branch reflect those changes in the active changelog to keep track of changes. Don't forget to add your name/handle/identifier!
 
-## Any contributions you make will be under the MIT Software License
-In short, when you submit code changes, your submissions are understood to be under the same [MIT License](http://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/) that covers the project. Feel free to contact the maintainers if that's a concern.
+## Any contributions you make will be under the AGPL Software License
+In short, when you submit code changes, your submissions are understood to be under the same [AGPL License](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/agpl-3.0/) that covers the project. Feel free to contact the maintainers if that's a concern.
 
 ## Report bugs using Github's [issues](https://github.com/hay-kot/mealie/issues)
 We use GitHub issues to track public bugs. Report a bug by [opening a new issue](https://github.com/hay-kot/mealie/issues/new); it's that easy!
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ People *love* thorough bug reports. I'm not even kidding.
 
 
 ## License
-By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under its MIT License.
+By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under its AGPL License.
 
 ## References
 This document was adapted from the open-source contribution guidelines for [Facebook's Draft](https://github.com/facebook/draft-js/blob/a9316a723f9e918afde44dea68b5f9f39b7d9b00/CONTRIBUTING.md)