diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 75e1dc3f..929d2d4d 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -22,4 +22,3 @@ python:
     - requirements: doc/requirements.txt
     - method: pip
       path: .
-  system_packages: true