diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index bae2c1658..5d4779633 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ python:
   install:
     - requirements: requirements.txt
     - requirements: docs/requirements.txt
+    - method: setuptools