diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 07a99eb5..0d4b175e 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ python:
     - method: pip
       path: .
       extra_requirements:
-        - docs
+        - dev
 build:
   os: ubuntu-22.04
   tools:
diff --git a/docs/whats_new/v0-7-5.rst b/docs/whats_new/v0-7-5.rst
index f8bb39d8..e16b159c 100644
--- a/docs/whats_new/v0-7-5.rst
+++ b/docs/whats_new/v0-7-5.rst
@@ -13,8 +13,13 @@ Other Features
 ##############
 - More isolines are now available for the drum
   (`PR #521 <https://github.com/oemof/tespy/pull/521>`__).
+
+Other Changes
+#############
 - Remove unused features in the github workflows and tox testing
   (`PR #523 <https://github.com/oemof/tespy/pull/523>`__).
+- Simplify dependency installation readthedocs builds
+  (`PR #524 <https://github.com/oemof/tespy/pull/524>`__).
 
 Contributors
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