diff --git a/README.txt b/README.rst
similarity index 100%
rename from README.txt
rename to README.rst
diff --git a/docs/CHANGES.txt b/docs/CHANGES.rst
similarity index 100%
rename from docs/CHANGES.txt
rename to docs/CHANGES.rst
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3117a2c4..baaf549d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 setup(name='Plone',
       version=version,
       description="The Plone Content Management System",
-      long_description=open("README.txt").read() + "\n" +
-                       open(os.path.join("docs", "CHANGES.txt")).read(),
+      long_description=open("README.rst").read() + "\n" +
+                       open(os.path.join("docs", "CHANGES.rst")).read(),
       classifiers=[
         "Environment :: Web Environment",
         "Framework :: Plone",