diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 33941b5..c26b736 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -8,16 +8,10 @@ from os import path
 
 here = path.abspath(path.dirname(__file__))
 
-# Get the long description from the README file
-with open(path.join(here, 'README.rst'), encoding='utf-8') as f:
-    long_description = f.read()
-
 setup(
     name='apple410',
     version='0.1.0',
     description='A library for controlling the Apple 410 Color Plotter',
-    long_description=long_description,
-
     # The project's main homepage.
     url='https://github.com/nycresistor/Apple410',