diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 227e3fc..d1b50cd 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ setup(
     version=pkg['__version__'],
     description=pkg['__description__'],
     long_description=readme,
+    long_description_content_type='text/markdown',
     author=pkg['__author__'],
     author_email=pkg['__author_email__'],
     url=pkg['__url__'],