diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c4eb99d..5e9d7d7 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ setup(
     name="pypiserver",
     description="A minimal PyPI server for use with pip/easy_install.",
     long_description=read_file("README.md"),
+    long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
     version=get_version(),
     packages=["pypiserver"],
     package_data={"pypiserver": ["welcome.html"]},