diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-python-win.yml b/.github/workflows/test-python-win.yml
index 212e9b75e1..3b2f141b55 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-python-win.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-python-win.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         # os: [self-hosted]
-        os: [windows-latest]
+        os: [windows-2019]
         python: [3.12]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/docs/src/index.md b/docs/src/index.md
index 988dab89d8..59e799a4da 100644
--- a/docs/src/index.md
+++ b/docs/src/index.md
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # HiGHS - High Performance Optimization Software
 
-[![Build Status](https://github.com/ERGO-Code/HiGHS/workflows/build/badge.svg)](https://github.com/ERGO-Code/HiGHS/actions?query=workflow%3Abuild+branch%3Amaster)
-
 !!! warning
     This HiGHS documentation is a work in progress.