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 .. image:: https://codecov.io/github/ipython/ipython/coverage.svg?branch=master
     :target: https://codecov.io/github/ipython/ipython?branch=master
 
-.. image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/IPython.svg
-    :target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/ipython
-
 .. image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/IPython.svg
     :target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/ipython