diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 439e402..0a57cd7 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ def setup_package():
                     version=about['__version__'],
                     description=about['__description__'],
                     long_description=readme,
+                    long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
                     url=about['__url__'],
                     author=about['__author__'],
                     author_email=about['__author_email__'],