diff --git a/python_bindings/pyproject.toml b/python_bindings/pyproject.toml
index 39c96e6..c98af33 100644
--- a/python_bindings/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python_bindings/pyproject.toml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ classifiers = [
     "Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython",
     "Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy",
 ]
+readme = "README.md"
 dynamic = ["version"]
 [tool.maturin]
 features = ["pyo3/extension-module"]