diff --git a/dist/assembly-full.xml b/dist/assembly-full.xml
index 5ded812..48dc614 100644
--- a/dist/assembly-full.xml
+++ b/dist/assembly-full.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
             <directory>${project.parent.basedir}</directory>
             <outputDirectory>/</outputDirectory>
             <includes>
-                <include>README*</include>
                 <include>LICENSE*</include>
                 <include>NOTICE*</include>
             </includes>
diff --git a/dist/assembly-standalone.xml b/dist/assembly-standalone.xml
index 254bc49..4bab1c1 100644
--- a/dist/assembly-standalone.xml
+++ b/dist/assembly-standalone.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
             <directory>${project.parent.basedir}</directory>
             <outputDirectory>/</outputDirectory>
             <includes>
-                <include>README*</include>
                 <include>LICENSE*</include>
                 <include>NOTICE*</include>
             </includes>