diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f51a5e1..0b6bc7f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
     author_email='johndoee@tidalstream.org',
     description='ASGI implemented as a Twisted resource',
     long_description=long_description,
+    long_description_content_type="text/x-rst",
     license='MIT',
     packages=['txasgiresource', 'txasgiresource.tests', 'twisted.plugins'],
     install_requires=[