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 6a59cd8..558e038 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ install_requires = [
 setup(name='plone.app.discussion',
       version=version,
       description="Enhanced discussion support for Plone",
-      long_description=open("README.txt").read() + "\n" +
+      long_description=open("README.rst").read() + "\n" +
                        open("CHANGES.txt").read(),
       classifiers=[
         "Framework :: Plone",