diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 8e4a0835..c5ef6b2a 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -18,6 +18,3 @@ commands =
 [testenv:doc]
 changedir = doc
 commands = sphinx-build -b html . _build
-
-[flake8]
-exclude = ./.tox