diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index a75f6c5..e44204d 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ commands = bindep test
 
 [testenv:pep8]
 commands =
-    # Check the readme for python release
-    python setup.py check --strict -r
     # Run hacking/flake8 check for all python files
     bash -c "git ls-files | grep -v releasenotes |  xargs grep --binary-files=without-match \
         --files-with-match '^.!.*python$' \