diff --git a/mediagoblin/tools/theme.py b/mediagoblin/tools/theme.py
index b19b16df..4c7a7c0e 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/tools/theme.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/tools/theme.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def themedata_for_theme_dir(name, theme_dir):
     Given a theme directory, extract important theme information.
     """
     # open config
-    config = ConfigObj(os.path.join(theme_dir, 'theme.ini'))
+    config = ConfigObj(os.path.join(theme_dir, 'theme.ini')).get('theme')
 
     templates_dir = os.path.join(theme_dir, 'templates')
     if not os.path.exists(templates_dir):
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ def themedata_for_theme_dir(name, theme_dir):
     themedata = {
         'name': config.get('name', name),
         'description': config.get('description'),
+        'licensing': config.get('licensing'),
         'dir': theme_dir,
         'templates_dir': templates_dir,
         'assets_dir': assets_dir,