diff --git a/README.txt b/README.rst
similarity index 100%
rename from README.txt
rename to README.rst
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9e542c6..8a65c2c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import categories
 import os
 
 try:
-    long_description = open('README.txt').read()
+    long_description = open('README.rst').read()
 except IOError:
     long_description = ''