diff --git a/etc/README.policy.json.txt b/etc/README.policy.yaml.txt
similarity index 52%
rename from etc/README.policy.json.txt
rename to etc/README.policy.yaml.txt
index 3af72fa3026..c71d22ff14a 100644
--- a/etc/README.policy.json.txt
+++ b/etc/README.policy.yaml.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-To generate the sample policy.json file, run the following command from the top
+To generate the sample policy.yaml file, run the following command from the top
 level of the neutron directory:
 
     tox -e genpolicy