diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 333d236..3f09e1c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 > **Beta:** This role is in beta status.
 
-[![🎭 Tests](https://github.com/roles-ansible/ansible_role_restic/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/roles-ansible/ansible_role_restic/actions/workflows/test.yml)
 [![license](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/roles-ansible/ansible_role_restic/main/.github/license.svg)](https://github.com/roles-ansible/ansible_role_restic/blob/main/LICENSE)
 [![Ansible Galaxy](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/roles-ansible/ansible_role_restic/main/.github/galaxy.svg)](https://galaxy.ansible.com/do1jlr/restic)
 
diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index 7b9d3f8..5f7a681 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ restic_os_variables:
   paths:
     - 'vars'
 
-playbook_version_number: 25  # should be int
+playbook_version_number: 26  # should be int
 playbook_version_path: 'do1jlr.restic.version'