diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker.yml b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
index 627f0a9fb..f5606ca8a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
@@ -95,3 +95,14 @@ jobs:
       if: always() && github.repository == 'openthread/openthread' && github.event_name != 'pull_request'
       run: |
         docker buildx imagetools inspect ${{ steps.prepare.outputs.docker_image }}:${{ steps.prepare.outputs.version }}
+
+    - name: Push README
+      uses: christian-korneck/update-container-description-action@v1
+      if: success() && github.repository == 'openthread/openthread' && github.event_name != 'pull_request'
+      env:
+        DOCKER_USER: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
+        DOCKER_PASS: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
+      with:
+        destination_container_repo: openthread/${{ matrix.docker_name }}
+        provider: dockerhub
+        readme_file: 'README.md'