diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 66a1b45..bccf47f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
-with open('README.rst') as readme_file:
+with open('README.md') as readme_file:
     readme = readme_file.read()
 
 with open('HISTORY.rst') as history_file: