diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 51fbc664..6fc4b398 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ setenv =
 basepython = python3
 commands =
   /bin/bash run_tests.sh -N --pep8
-  python setup.py check --restructuredtext --strict
 
 [testenv:venv]
 basepython = python3