diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 98cb9cd33..de76a7fbe 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -483,6 +483,7 @@ def macos_extensions():
           platforms=['Windows', 'Linux', 'macOS', 'Unix', 'Solaris'],
           description='low-level drawing and interaction',
           long_description=long_description,
+          long_description_content_type="text/x-rst",
           install_requires=__requires__,
           extras_require=__extras_require__,
           cmdclass={