diff --git a/.goreleaser.yaml b/.goreleaser.yaml
index 2ef5c2ad1..7fb43c81d 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yaml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yaml
@@ -105,7 +105,9 @@ nfpms:
     license: Apache 2.0
     contents:
       - src: LICENSE.md
-        dst: LICENSE.md
+        dst: /usr/share/doc/stackit/copyright
+        file_info:
+          mode: 0644
     formats:
       - deb
       - rpm