diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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 [![PyPI - Python Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/netmiko.svg)](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/netmiko)
 [![PyPI](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/netmiko.svg)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/netmiko)
-[![Downloads](https://pepy.tech/badge/netmiko)](https://pepy.tech/project/netmiko)
+[![Downloads](https://static.pepy.tech/badge/netmiko)](https://static.pepy.tech/badge/netmiko)
 [![GitHub contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/ktbyers/netmiko.svg)](https://GitHub.com/ktbyers/netmiko/graphs/contributors/)
 [![Code Style](https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-black-000000.svg)](https://github.com/ambv/black)