diff --git a/1_build-pipeline/build.py b/1_build-pipeline/build.py
index 5fe3094..93a0f71 100644
--- a/1_build-pipeline/build.py
+++ b/1_build-pipeline/build.py
@@ -222,6 +222,12 @@ def _prepare_build_dir() -> None:
             encoding="utf-8",
         )
 
+    # README.md aus 0_application/ kopieren
+    readme_src = APP_DIR / "README.md"
+    if readme_src.exists():
+        shutil.copy2(readme_src, BUILD_OUTPUT_DIR / "README.md")
+        print("  ✓ README.md nach 2_build/ kopiert")
+
     print(f"  ✓ 2_build/ vorbereitet")