diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6e81cad..a6e52d5 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 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: