diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 6d04884c..08e3952b 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@
       <a href="https://pypi.org/project/attrs/">
          <img src="https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/attrs" />
       </a>
-      <a href="https://pepy.tech/project/attrs">
-         <img src="https://static.pepy.tech/personalized-badge/attrs?period=month&units=international_system&left_color=grey&right_color=blue&left_text=Downloads%20/%20Month" alt="Downloads per month" />
-      </a>
    </p>
 
 .. teaser-begin