diff --git a/README b/README.md
similarity index 100%
rename from README
rename to README.md
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9643ad6..df96860 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup, Command
 
 def readme():
-    with open('README') as readme_file:
+    with open('README.md') as readme_file:
         return readme_file.read()
 
 setup(