diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 192f33c..e0428a9 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
 .. image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/pipreqs.svg
         :target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pipreqs
 
-.. image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/pipreqs.svg
-        :target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pipreqs
         
 .. image:: https://img.shields.io/coveralls/bndr/pipreqs.svg 
         :target: https://coveralls.io/r/bndr/pipreqs