diff --git a/README b/README
deleted file mode 100644
index 84c542f8a..000000000
--- a/README
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-This is HarfBuzz, a text shaping library.
-
-For bug reports, mailing list, and other information please visit:
-
-  http://harfbuzz.org/
-
-For license information, see https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/blob/main/COPYING
-
-For build information, see https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/blob/main/BUILD.md
-
-For custom configurations, see https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/blob/main/CONFIG.md
-
-For test execution, see https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/blob/main/TESTING.md
-
-Documentation: https://harfbuzz.github.io