diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a949ef95..ae65bc95 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 long_description = (this_directory / "README.rst").read_text()
 setup(
     long_description=long_description,
-    long_description_content_type='text/markdown',
+    long_description_content_type='text/x-rst',
     use_scm_version={"version_scheme": "post-release"}
 )