diff --git a/python/tox.ini b/python/tox.ini
index 0c2de7923..302cf06b3 100644
--- a/python/tox.ini
+++ b/python/tox.ini
@@ -29,14 +29,6 @@ commands = coverage combine
            coverage xml -i -o "{toxworkdir}/coverage.xml"
            coverage html -i -d "{toxworkdir}/coverage"
 
-# The 'venv*' sections are a handy way of creating a venv for local development (with python3 or python2)
-[testenv:venv]
-basepython = python3
-envdir = .venv
-usedevelop = True
-deps = -rrequirements.txt
-       -rtest/requirements.txt
-commands = python --version
 
 # Configuration
 [pytest]