diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index db7357b..dfe086e 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ version = '0.1.1'
 with open('README.rst') as readme:
     description = readme.read() + "\n\n"
 
-with open('COPYING') as license:
-    description += license.read()
-
 requires = ['Sphinx>=1.4', 'ipcalc>=1.99']
 tests_requires = ['path.py>=8.2.1']