diff --git a/README.rst b/README.md
similarity index 100%
rename from README.rst
rename to README.md
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9dddac6..87ff84b 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
         'Topic :: Database',
         'Topic :: Database :: Front-Ends'
     ],
-    long_description=open('README.rst').read(),
+    long_description=open('README.md').read(),
     long_description_content_type='text/markdown',       
 )