diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index 80c2b8404382..fb7c8dbe69e7 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -32,4 +32,3 @@ formats:
 python:
   install:
    - requirements: doc/requirements.txt
-  system_packages: true