diff --git a/autoconfiscate.sh b/autoconfiscate.sh
index c1c4bc4..5124f63 100755
--- a/autoconfiscate.sh
+++ b/autoconfiscate.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 
 mkdir -p m4
 
+# Ouch, automake require this
+cp README.md README
+
 if [ "$UNAME" = "Darwin" ]; then
     LIBTOOLIZE=glibtoolize
 else