diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 506f287..0982a04 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,8 @@
    You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
    contain the root `toctree` directive.
 
-SVGecko documentation
-=====================
-
-Add your content using ``reStructuredText`` syntax. See the
-`reStructuredText <https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/restructuredtext/index.html>`_
-documentation for details.
-
+```{include} ../README.md
+```
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 2