diff --git a/autolink b/autolink
index fe44368..9d7c3d7 100755
--- a/autolink
+++ b/autolink
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ def main():
     for filename in os.listdir(abs_path):
         if filename == this_script:
             continue
+        if filename == 'README.md':
+            continue
 
         config_path = os.path.join(home_dir, ".%s" % filename)
         file_path = os.path.join(rel_path, filename)