diff --git a/docs/requirements.txt b/docs/requirements.txt
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diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
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--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 # import sys
 # sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('.'))
 
+import sphinx_rtd_theme
+
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@
 # extensions coming with Sphinx (named 'sphinx.ext.*') or your custom
 # ones.
 extensions = [
+  "sphinx_rtd_theme"
 ]
 
 # Add any paths that contain templates here, relative to this directory.
@@ -44,7 +47,7 @@
 # The theme to use for HTML and HTML Help pages.  See the documentation for
 # a list of builtin themes.
 #
-html_theme = 'alabaster'
+html_theme = 'sphinx_rtd_theme'
 
 # Add any paths that contain custom static files (such as style sheets) here,
 # relative to this directory. They are copied after the builtin static files,