diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 33dffa0..42198e0 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ACLOCAL_AMFLAGS = -I m4
 
+dist_doc_DATA = README.md
+
 filter_PROGRAMS = rastertobrlaser
 filterdir = $(CUPS_SERVERBIN)/filter