diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index f010b9183..7d0606ba6 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ EXTRA_DIST = \
 	contrib \
 	NEWS \
 	license.txt \
+	README.md \
 	windows/dynare.nsi \
 	windows/mexopts-win32.bat \
 	windows/mexopts-win64.bat \