diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index 3a0f2433..d4f34ea7 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -31,4 +31,3 @@ formats: all
 python:
   install:
     - requirements: ./docs/requirements.txt
-  system_packages: true