diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 25e6c31c..88fbc870 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 # README #
 def readme():
-    with open('README.md') as f:
+    with open('README.rst') as f:
         return f.read()
 
 setup(name='fair',