diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 46731af..66bcf25 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ name = venus
 summary = OpenStack Log Management as a Service
 description_file =
     README.rst
+long_description_content_type = text/markdown
 author = Brin Zhang
 author_email = zhangbailin@inspur.com
 python_requires = >=3.6