diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index ac46269b..523f4428 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -7,5 +7,8 @@ formats: all
 
 python:
   version: 3.8
-  extra_requirements:
-    - docs
+  install:
+    - method: pip
+      path: .
+      extra_requirements:
+        - docs