diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index c6149e5..0000000
--- a/README.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-PopulationSim
-=============
-
-PopulationSim is an open platform for population synthesis.  It emerged
-from Oregon DOT's desire to build a shared, open, platform that could be 
-easily adapted for statewide, regional, and urban transporation planning 
-needs.  PopulationSim is implemented in the 
-[ActivitySim](https://github.com/activitysim/activitysim) framework. 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 1f543a5..066d571 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
-with open('README.rst') as file:
-    long_description = file.read()
-
 setup(
     name='populationsim',
     version='0.4.1',
@@ -22,7 +19,6 @@
         'Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7',
         'License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License'
     ],
-    long_description=long_description,
     packages=find_packages(exclude=['*.tests']),
     include_package_data=True,
     python_requires='>=2.7,!=3.0.*,!=3.1.*,!=3.2.*,!=3.3.*',