diff --git a/gnu/packages/shellutils.scm b/gnu/packages/shellutils.scm
index 56359ce160..8928517295 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/shellutils.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/shellutils.scm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ (define-module (gnu packages shellutils)
   #:use-module (gnu packages base)
   #:use-module (gnu packages golang)
   #:use-module (gnu packages python)
-  #:use-module (guix licenses)
+  #:use-module ((guix licenses) #:prefix license:)
   #:use-module (guix packages)
   #:use-module (guix download)
   #:use-module (guix git-download)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ (define-public trash-cli
 FreeDesktop.org trash can used by GNOME, KDE, XFCE, and other common desktop
 environments.  It can move files to the trash, and remove or list files that
 are already there.")
-    (license gpl2+)))
+    (license license:gpl2+)))
 
 (define-public direnv
   (package
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ (define-public direnv
 Before each prompt, direnv checks for the existence of a @file{.envrc} file in
 the current and parent directories.  This file is then used to alter the
 environment variables of the current shell.")
-    (license expat)))
+    (license license:expat)))
 
 (define-public fzy
   (package
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ (define-public fzy
 fzy is designed to be used both as an editor plugin and on the command
 line.  Rather than clearing the screen, fzy displays its interface directly
 below the current cursor position, scrolling the screen if necessary.")
-    (license expat)))
+    (license license:expat)))
 
 (define-public hstr
   (package
@@ -228,4 +228,4 @@ (define-public hstr
 commands that are obsolete or contain a piece of sensitive information) or
 bookmark your favourite commands.")
     (home-page "http://me.mindforger.com/projects/hh.html")
-    (license asl2.0)))
+    (license license:asl2.0)))