diff --git a/benchmark/tests/test_docs.py b/benchmark/tests/test_docs.py
index 745f12f..4d14f1f 100644
--- a/benchmark/tests/test_docs.py
+++ b/benchmark/tests/test_docs.py
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ def test_readme_has_metrics_section(self):
     def test_readme_lists_current_round_contract(self):
         text = README.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
         benchmark_version = VERSION_FILE.read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip()
-        assert f"badge/benchmark-{benchmark_version}-blue" in text
         assert f"[`{benchmark_version}`](VERSION)" in text
         assert PINNED_COMMIT in text
         assert f"`{PINNED_PRED_VERSION}`" in text