removing number of downloads

README.rst

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 |logo|
 
 
-|pip| |downloads|
+|pip|
 
 |github_action|  |ABRA|
 
@@ -398,10 +398,6 @@ Callahan TJ, Tripodi IJ, Hunter LE, Baumgartner WA. `A Framework for Automated C
     :target: https://pypi.org/project/pkt-kg/
     :alt: PyPI project
 
-.. |downloads| image:: https://pepy.tech/badge/pkt_kg
-    :target: https://pepy.tech/badge/pkt_kg
-    :alt: Pypi total project downloads
-
 .. |codacy| image:: https://app.codacy.com/project/badge/Grade/2cfa4ef5f9b6498da56afea0f5dadeed
     :target: https://www.codacy.com/gh/callahantiff/PheKnowLator/dashboard?utm_source=github.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=callahantiff/PheKnowLator&utm_campaign=Badge_Grade
     :alt: Codacy Maintainability