diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 764bb5a1a..4d21d9b40 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,4 @@ formats: all
 python:
   version: 3.7
   install:
-    - method: pip
-      path: .
-      extra_requirements:
-        - doc
+    - requirements: doc/requirements.txt