diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 99c4a14..f2e45cd 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name = conn
 version = attr: conn.__version__
 description = Conn is a SSH/Telnet connection manager and automation module
 long_description = file: README.md
+long_description_content_type = text/markdown
 keywords = networking, automation, ssh, telnet, connection manager
 author = Federico Luzzi
 author_mail = fluzzi@gmail.com