diff --git a/core/management/commands/populate.py b/core/management/commands/populate.py
index caebd498..19ccf357 100644
--- a/core/management/commands/populate.py
+++ b/core/management/commands/populate.py
@@ -377,12 +377,12 @@ Welcome to the wiki page!
 
 """,
             ).save()
-            # Adding README
+            # Adding README (discuss if really necessary)
             p = Page(name="README")
             p.save(force_lock=True)
             p.view_groups = [settings.SITH_GROUP_PUBLIC_ID]
             p.save(force_lock=True)
-            with open(os.path.join(root_path) + "/README.md", "r") as rm:
+            with open(os.path.join(root_path) + "/README.rst", "r") as rm:
                 PageRev(page=p, title="README", author=skia, content=rm.read()).save()
 
             # Subscription