diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index b12bbc24d..23f45c4d4 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ commands = ./run_tests.sh -N --db-type mysql
 basepython = python3
 commands =
   doc8 doc/source
-  python setup.py check --restructuredtext --strict
   flake8 {posargs} . {toxinidir}/tools/get_action_list.py {toxinidir}/tools/sync_db.py
 
 [testenv:cover]