diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index b694547..0f5ac18 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
     package_dir={'pimsviewer': 'pimsviewer'},
     package_data={'': ['*.ui']},
     long_description=descr,
+    long_description_content_type="text/markdown",
     entry_points={
         'gui_scripts': [
             'pimsviewer=pimsviewer.gui:run',