diff --git a/dox b/dox
index 650b9bd..7dc93df 100755
--- a/dox
+++ b/dox
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ FILTER_SOURCE_PATTERNS =
 # This can be useful if you have a project on for instance GitHub and want reuse
 # the introduction page also for the doxygen output.
 
-USE_MDFILE_AS_MAINPAGE =
+USE_MDFILE_AS_MAINPAGE = readme.md
 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # configuration options related to source browsing