diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 624a080..5d49e0f 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ AM_CXXFLAGS = $(CUPS_CFLAGS)
 TESTS = $(check_PROGRAMS)
 
 
+dist_doc_DATA = README.md
+
 drv_DATA = brlaser.drv
 drvdir = $(CUPS_DATADIR)/drv
 
diff --git a/README b/README.md
similarity index 100%
rename from README
rename to README.md