diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 03f8be85d..eed7f74e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ Terraform
 
 - Website: https://www.terraform.io
 - [![Gitter chat](https://badges.gitter.im/hashicorp-terraform/Lobby.png)](https://gitter.im/hashicorp-terraform/Lobby)
-[![FOSSA Status](https://app.fossa.io/api/projects/git%2Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fhashicorp%2Fterraform.svg?type=shield)](https://app.fossa.io/projects/git%2Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fhashicorp%2Fterraform?ref=badge_shield)
 - Mailing list: [Google Groups](http://groups.google.com/group/terraform-tool)
 
 <img alt="Terraform" src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/hashicorp/terraform-website/master/content/source/assets/images/logo-hashicorp.svg" width="600px">