diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index e7c920cf..70c6a331 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@ tag = False
 search = version='{current_version}'
 replace = version='{new_version}'
 
-[bumpversion:file:README.md]
-search = v{current_version}
-replace = v{new_version}
-
 [bumpversion:file:core/__init__.py]
 search = __version__ = '{current_version}'
 replace = __version__ = '{new_version}'
-