diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f2936bfd..26601398 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def read(filename):
     name=__project__,
     version=version,
     license=__license__,
-    description=read('DESCRIPTION'),
+    description=read('DESCRIPTION').rstrip(),
     long_description=read('README.md'),
     platforms=('Any'),
     author='Ben Dowling',