diff --git a/src/cargo/core/workspace.rs b/src/cargo/core/workspace.rs
index 2a1b8e285..8e5afc799 100644
--- a/src/cargo/core/workspace.rs
+++ b/src/cargo/core/workspace.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ use crate::lints::rules::blanket_hint_mostly_unused;
 use crate::lints::rules::check_im_a_teapot;
 use crate::lints::rules::implicit_minimum_version_req;
 use crate::lints::rules::non_kebab_case_bin;
+use crate::lints::rules::redundant_readme;
 use crate::ops;
 use crate::ops::lockfile::LOCKFILE_NAME;
 use crate::sources::{CRATES_IO_INDEX, CRATES_IO_REGISTRY, PathSource, SourceConfigMap};
@@ -1363,6 +1364,13 @@ impl<'gctx> Workspace<'gctx> {
                 &mut run_error_count,
                 self.gctx,
             )?;
+            redundant_readme(
+                pkg.into(),
+                &path,
+                &cargo_lints,
+                &mut run_error_count,
+                self.gctx,
+            )?;
 
             if run_error_count > 0 {
                 let plural = if run_error_count == 1 { "" } else { "s" };
diff --git a/src/cargo/lints/rules/mod.rs b/src/cargo/lints/rules/mod.rs
index ebcbea8bf..2d00aa258 100644
--- a/src/cargo/lints/rules/mod.rs
+++ b/src/cargo/lints/rules/mod.rs
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@ mod blanket_hint_mostly_unused;
 mod im_a_teapot;
 mod implicit_minimum_version_req;
 mod non_kebab_case_bin;
+mod redundant_readme;
 mod unknown_lints;
 
 pub use blanket_hint_mostly_unused::blanket_hint_mostly_unused;
 pub use im_a_teapot::check_im_a_teapot;
 pub use implicit_minimum_version_req::implicit_minimum_version_req;
 pub use non_kebab_case_bin::non_kebab_case_bin;
+pub use redundant_readme::redundant_readme;
 pub use unknown_lints::output_unknown_lints;
 
 pub const LINTS: &[crate::lints::Lint] = &[
@@ -15,5 +17,6 @@ pub const LINTS: &[crate::lints::Lint] = &[
     implicit_minimum_version_req::LINT,
     im_a_teapot::LINT,
     non_kebab_case_bin::LINT,
+    redundant_readme::LINT,
     unknown_lints::LINT,
 ];
diff --git a/src/cargo/lints/rules/redundant_readme.rs b/src/cargo/lints/rules/redundant_readme.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..663acdee3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cargo/lints/rules/redundant_readme.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+use std::path::Path;
+
+use annotate_snippets::AnnotationKind;
+use annotate_snippets::Group;
+use annotate_snippets::Level;
+use annotate_snippets::Origin;
+use annotate_snippets::Patch;
+use annotate_snippets::Snippet;
+use cargo_util_schemas::manifest::InheritableField;
+use cargo_util_schemas::manifest::StringOrBool;
+use cargo_util_schemas::manifest::TomlToolLints;
+
+use crate::CargoResult;
+use crate::GlobalContext;
+use crate::core::Package;
+use crate::lints::Lint;
+use crate::lints::LintLevel;
+use crate::lints::LintLevelReason;
+use crate::lints::STYLE;
+use crate::lints::get_key_value_span;
+use crate::lints::rel_cwd_manifest_path;
+use crate::util::toml::DEFAULT_README_FILES;
+
+pub const LINT: Lint = Lint {
+    name: "redundant_readme",
+    desc: "explicit `package.readme` can be inferred",
+    primary_group: &STYLE,
+    edition_lint_opts: None,
+    feature_gate: None,
+    docs: Some(
+        r#"
+### What it does
+
+Checks for `package.readme` fields that can be inferred.
+
+See also [`package.readme` reference documentation](manifest.md#the-readme-field).
+
+### Why it is bad
+
+Adds boilerplate.
+
+### Drawbacks
+
+It might not be obvious if they named their file correctly.
+
+### Example
+
+```toml
+[package]
+name = "foo"
+readme = "README.md"
+```
+
+Should be written as:
+
+```toml
+[package]
+name = "foo"
+```
+"#,
+    ),
+};
+
+pub fn redundant_readme(
+    pkg: &Package,
+    manifest_path: &Path,
+    cargo_lints: &TomlToolLints,
+    error_count: &mut usize,
+    gctx: &GlobalContext,
+) -> CargoResult<()> {
+    let (lint_level, reason) = LINT.level(
+        cargo_lints,
+        pkg.manifest().edition(),
+        pkg.manifest().unstable_features(),
+    );
+
+    if lint_level == LintLevel::Allow {
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    let manifest_path = rel_cwd_manifest_path(manifest_path, gctx);
+
+    lint_package(pkg, &manifest_path, lint_level, reason, error_count, gctx)
+}
+
+pub fn lint_package(
+    pkg: &Package,
+    manifest_path: &str,
+    lint_level: LintLevel,
+    reason: LintLevelReason,
+    error_count: &mut usize,
+    gctx: &GlobalContext,
+) -> CargoResult<()> {
+    let manifest = pkg.manifest();
+
+    let Some(original_toml) = manifest.original_toml() else {
+        return Ok(());
+    };
+    let Some(original_pkg) = &original_toml.package else {
+        return Ok(());
+    };
+    let Some(readme) = &original_pkg.readme else {
+        return Ok(());
+    };
+    let InheritableField::Value(readme) = readme else {
+        return Ok(());
+    };
+    let StringOrBool::String(readme) = readme else {
+        return Ok(());
+    };
+    if !DEFAULT_README_FILES.contains(&readme.as_str()) {
+        return Ok(());
+    }
+
+    let document = manifest.document();
+    let contents = manifest.contents();
+    let level = lint_level.to_diagnostic_level();
+    let emitted_source = LINT.emitted_source(lint_level, reason);
+
+    let mut primary = Group::with_title(level.primary_title(LINT.desc));
+    if let Some(document) = document
+        && let Some(contents) = contents
+        && let Some(span) = get_key_value_span(document, &["package", "readme"])
+    {
+        let span = span.key.start..span.value.end;
+        primary = primary.element(
+            Snippet::source(contents)
+                .path(manifest_path)
+                .annotation(AnnotationKind::Primary.span(span)),
+        );
+    } else {
+        primary = primary.element(Origin::path(manifest_path));
+    }
+    primary = primary.element(Level::NOTE.message(emitted_source));
+    let mut report = vec![primary];
+    if let Some(document) = document
+        && let Some(contents) = contents
+        && let Some(span) = get_key_value_span(document, &["package", "readme"])
+    {
+        let mut help =
+            Group::with_title(Level::HELP.secondary_title("consider removing `package.readme`"));
+        let span = span.key.start..span.value.end;
+        help = help.element(
+            Snippet::source(contents)
+                .path(manifest_path)
+                .patch(Patch::new(span, "")),
+        );
+        report.push(help);
+    }
+
+    if lint_level.is_error() {
+        *error_count += 1;
+    }
+    gctx.shell().print_report(&report, lint_level.force())?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/src/cargo/util/toml/mod.rs b/src/cargo/util/toml/mod.rs
index 023a5b5c1..a20b43129 100644
--- a/src/cargo/util/toml/mod.rs
+++ b/src/cargo/util/toml/mod.rs
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ fn normalize_package_readme(
     }
 }
 
-const DEFAULT_README_FILES: [&str; 3] = ["README.md", "README.txt", "README"];
+pub const DEFAULT_README_FILES: [&str; 3] = ["README.md", "README.txt", "README"];
 
 /// Checks if a file with any of the default README file names exists in the package root.
 /// If so, returns a `String` representing that name.
diff --git a/src/doc/src/reference/lints.md b/src/doc/src/reference/lints.md
index 4ba5fe0a5..df948106e 100644
--- a/src/doc/src/reference/lints.md
+++ b/src/doc/src/reference/lints.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ These lints are all set to the 'allow' level by default.
 These lints are all set to the 'warn' level by default.
 - [`blanket_hint_mostly_unused`](#blanket_hint_mostly_unused)
 - [`non_kebab_case_bin`](#non_kebab_case_bin)
+- [`redundant_readme`](#redundant_readme)
 - [`unknown_lints`](#unknown_lints)
 
 ## `blanket_hint_mostly_unused`
@@ -145,6 +146,41 @@ name = "foo-bar"
 ```
 
 
+## `redundant_readme`
+Group: `style`
+
+Level: `warn`
+
+### What it does
+
+Checks for `package.readme` fields that can be inferred.
+
+See also [`package.readme` reference documentation](manifest.md#the-readme-field).
+
+### Why it is bad
+
+Adds boilerplate.
+
+### Drawbacks
+
+It might not be obvious if they named their file correctly.
+
+### Example
+
+```toml
+[package]
+name = "foo"
+readme = "README.md"
+```
+
+Should be written as:
+
+```toml
+[package]
+name = "foo"
+```
+
+
 ## `unknown_lints`
 Group: `suspicious`
 
diff --git a/tests/testsuite/lints/redundant_readme.rs b/tests/testsuite/lints/redundant_readme.rs
index b1b13ce60..29ea82689 100644
--- a/tests/testsuite/lints/redundant_readme.rs
+++ b/tests/testsuite/lints/redundant_readme.rs
@@ -26,13 +26,17 @@ redundant_readme = "warn"
     p.cargo("check -Zcargo-lints")
         .masquerade_as_nightly_cargo(&["cargo-lints"])
         .with_stderr_data(str![[r#"
-[WARNING] unknown lint: `redundant_readme`
-  --> Cargo.toml:10:1
-   |
-10 | redundant_readme = "warn"
-   | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-   |
-   = [NOTE] `cargo::unknown_lints` is set to `warn` by default
+[WARNING] explicit `package.readme` can be inferred
+ --> Cargo.toml:7:1
+  |
+7 | readme = "README.md"
+  | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+  |
+  = [NOTE] `cargo::redundant_readme` is set to `warn` in `[lints]`
+[HELP] consider removing `package.readme`
+  |
+7 - readme = "README.md"
+  |
 [CHECKING] foo v0.0.1 ([ROOT]/foo)
 [FINISHED] `dev` profile [unoptimized + debuginfo] target(s) in [ELAPSED]s
 
@@ -63,13 +67,6 @@ redundant_readme = "warn"
     p.cargo("check -Zcargo-lints")
         .masquerade_as_nightly_cargo(&["cargo-lints"])
         .with_stderr_data(str![[r#"
-[WARNING] unknown lint: `redundant_readme`
- --> Cargo.toml:9:1
-  |
-9 | redundant_readme = "warn"
-  | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-  |
-  = [NOTE] `cargo::unknown_lints` is set to `warn` by default
 [CHECKING] foo v0.0.1 ([ROOT]/foo)
 [FINISHED] `dev` profile [unoptimized + debuginfo] target(s) in [ELAPSED]s
 
@@ -101,13 +98,6 @@ redundant_readme = "warn"
     p.cargo("check -Zcargo-lints")
         .masquerade_as_nightly_cargo(&["cargo-lints"])
         .with_stderr_data(str![[r#"
-[WARNING] unknown lint: `redundant_readme`
-  --> Cargo.toml:10:1
-   |
-10 | redundant_readme = "warn"
-   | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-   |
-   = [NOTE] `cargo::unknown_lints` is set to `warn` by default
 [CHECKING] foo v0.0.1 ([ROOT]/foo)
 [FINISHED] `dev` profile [unoptimized + debuginfo] target(s) in [ELAPSED]s
 
@@ -139,13 +129,6 @@ redundant_readme = "warn"
     p.cargo("check -Zcargo-lints")
         .masquerade_as_nightly_cargo(&["cargo-lints"])
         .with_stderr_data(str![[r#"
-[WARNING] unknown lint: `redundant_readme`
-  --> Cargo.toml:10:1
-   |
-10 | redundant_readme = "warn"
-   | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-   |
-   = [NOTE] `cargo::unknown_lints` is set to `warn` by default
 [CHECKING] foo v0.0.1 ([ROOT]/foo)
 [FINISHED] `dev` profile [unoptimized + debuginfo] target(s) in [ELAPSED]s