diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index d7a92c7..e1b8700 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def initialize(project):
         "mixin_types": ["RELEASE"],
         "release_primary_build_file": "build_to_test.py",
         "release_secondary_build_files": ["package.json", "project.clj"],
-        "release_artifacts": [],
+        "release_artifacts": ["README.md"],
         "release_artifact_server_url": "https://repo.prod.meissa.de",
         "release_organisation": "meissa",
         "release_repository_name": name,