diff --git a/pkgs/misc/emulators/snes9x-gtk/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/emulators/snes9x-gtk/default.nix
index 6698d0a5b48..3b5cb487f77 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/emulators/snes9x-gtk/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/emulators/snes9x-gtk/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   preConfigure = "cd gtk";
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    homepage = "http://www.snes9x.com";
+    homepage = "https://www.snes9x.com";
     description = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator";
 
     longDescription = ''
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       includes some real gems that were only ever released in Japan.
     '';
 
-    license = licenses.lgpl2;
+    # see https://github.com/snes9xgit/snes9x/blob/master/LICENSE for exact details
+    license = licenses.unfreeRedistributable;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ qknight ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
   };