diff --git a/source/app/metrics/utils.mjs b/source/app/metrics/utils.mjs
index 1a6d25fe..810afaae 100644
--- a/source/app/metrics/utils.mjs
+++ b/source/app/metrics/utils.mjs
@@ -102,6 +102,13 @@ export function formatters({timeZone} = {}) {
     return new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-GB", {timeZone, ...options}).format(new Date(string))
   }
 
+  /**License formatter */
+  format.license = function(license) {
+    if (license.spdxId === "NOASSERTION")
+      return license.name
+    return license.nickname ?? license.spdxId ?? license.name
+  }
+
   return {format}
 }
 
diff --git a/source/templates/classic/partials/stars.ejs b/source/templates/classic/partials/stars.ejs
index 1edb2f51..70950202 100644
--- a/source/templates/classic/partials/stars.ejs
+++ b/source/templates/classic/partials/stars.ejs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
                   <% if (repository.licenseInfo) { %>
                     <div>
                       <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16" height="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.75.75a.75.75 0 00-1.5 0V2h-.984c-.305 0-.604.08-.869.23l-1.288.737A.25.25 0 013.984 3H1.75a.75.75 0 000 1.5h.428L.066 9.192a.75.75 0 00.154.838l.53-.53-.53.53v.001l.002.002.002.002.006.006.016.015.045.04a3.514 3.514 0 00.686.45A4.492 4.492 0 003 11c.88 0 1.556-.22 2.023-.454a3.515 3.515 0 00.686-.45l.045-.04.016-.015.006-.006.002-.002.001-.002L5.25 9.5l.53.53a.75.75 0 00.154-.838L3.822 4.5h.162c.305 0 .604-.08.869-.23l1.289-.737a.25.25 0 01.124-.033h.984V13h-2.5a.75.75 0 000 1.5h6.5a.75.75 0 000-1.5h-2.5V3.5h.984a.25.25 0 01.124.033l1.29.736c.264.152.563.231.868.231h.162l-2.112 4.692a.75.75 0 00.154.838l.53-.53-.53.53v.001l.002.002.002.002.006.006.016.015.045.04a3.517 3.517 0 00.686.45A4.492 4.492 0 0013 11c.88 0 1.556-.22 2.023-.454a3.512 3.512 0 00.686-.45l.045-.04.01-.01.006-.005.006-.006.002-.002.001-.002-.529-.531.53.53a.75.75 0 00.154-.838L13.823 4.5h.427a.75.75 0 000-1.5h-2.234a.25.25 0 01-.124-.033l-1.29-.736A1.75 1.75 0 009.735 2H8.75V.75zM1.695 9.227c.285.135.718.273 1.305.273s1.02-.138 1.305-.273L3 6.327l-1.305 2.9zm10 0c.285.135.718.273 1.305.273s1.02-.138 1.305-.273L13 6.327l-1.305 2.9z"></path></svg>
-                      <%= repository.licenseInfo.nickname ?? repository.licenseInfo.spdxId ?? repository.licenseInfo.name %>
+                      <%= f.license(repository.licenseInfo) %>
                     </div>
                   <% } %>
                   <div>