diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index a324ebab..f5b6c33b 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 python:
     version: 3.7
-    use_system_site_packages: true
     pip_install: true
     extra_requirements:
         - doc