diff --git a/python-project-template/.github/workflows/{% if include_docs %}build-documentation.yml{% endif %}.jinja b/python-project-template/.github/workflows/{% if include_docs %}build-documentation.yml{% endif %}.jinja
index e4414e44..9a8624ec 100644
--- a/python-project-template/.github/workflows/{% if include_docs %}build-documentation.yml{% endif %}.jinja	
+++ b/python-project-template/.github/workflows/{% if include_docs %}build-documentation.yml{% endif %}.jinja	
@@ -24,9 +24,8 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo apt-get update
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        if [ -f docs/requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r docs/requirements.txt; fi
         pip install .
-        pip install .[dev]
-        if [ -f requirements.txt ]; then pip install -r requirements.txt; fi
 {%- if include_notebooks %}
     - name: Install notebook requirements
       run: |