diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 2bd098d..3370570 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+dist_data_DATA = README.md LICENSE
+
 include docs/Makefile.am
 include src/Makefile.am