diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index 15404a573..9cef7684d 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -25,4 +25,3 @@ formats:
 python:
    install:
    - requirements: doc/readthedocs_requirements.txt
-   system_packages: true