diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 3e37ca009..696949512 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -41,16 +41,6 @@ jobs:
           name: run packaging tests
           command: cd packaging-test && make all
 
-  fossa:
-    docker:
-      - image: circleci/java
-    steps:
-      - checkout
-      - run: cp gradle.properties.example gradle.properties
-      - run: ./gradlew dependencies
-      - run: curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fossas/fossa-cli/master/install.sh | bash
-      - run: fossa analyze
-
 workflows:
   version: 2
   test:
@@ -67,8 +57,3 @@ workflows:
             branches:
               ignore:
                 - gh-pages
-      - fossa:
-          filters:
-            branches:
-              ignore:
-                - gh-pages
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diff --git a/.fossa.yaml b/.fossa.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index c2ebbaf7a..000000000
--- a/.fossa.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-version: 1
-
-cli:
-  server: https://app.fossa.io
-analyze:
-  modules:
-    - name: java-client
-      path: .
-      type: gradle
-      options:
-        task: dependencies
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9b6d01a49..6f84d6f21 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ LaunchDarkly SDK for Java
 
 [![Circle CI](https://circleci.com/gh/launchdarkly/java-client.svg?style=shield)](https://circleci.com/gh/launchdarkly/java-client)
 [![Javadocs](http://javadoc.io/badge/com.launchdarkly/launchdarkly-client.svg)](http://javadoc.io/doc/com.launchdarkly/launchdarkly-client)
-[![FOSSA Status](https://app.fossa.io/api/projects/git%2Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Flaunchdarkly%2Fjava-client.svg?type=shield)](https://app.fossa.io/projects/git%2Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Flaunchdarkly%2Fjava-client?ref=badge_shield)
 
 Supported Java versions
 -----------------------