diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 632d4df..5b19370 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-with open("README") as f:
+with open("README.md") as f:
     readme = f.read()
 
 setup(