diff --git a/tests/test_docs.py b/tests/test_docs.py
index 4db83f7..4311e25 100644
--- a/tests/test_docs.py
+++ b/tests/test_docs.py
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ def test_images_exist_and_have_alt_text(doc):
     assert images, f'{doc} has no screenshots'
     for alt, target in images:
         assert alt.strip(), f'{doc}: {target} has no alt text'
+        if target.startswith(('https://', 'http://')):
+            continue  # a hosted image, such as a badge
         assert (path.parent / target).resolve().is_file(), f'{doc}: {target}'