diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 14010c38..024d0c29 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ def get_description():
       version = get_version(),
       packages = find_packages(exclude = ["tests"]),
       scripts = [],
-      data_files = ["README.rst"],
       description = "Manipulate arrays of complex data structures as easily as Numpy.",
       long_description = get_description(),
       author = "Jim Pivarski (DIANA-HEP)",