diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index bca6ae4ff1..8d779ac2cb 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,3 @@ build:
 
 conda:
   environment: doc/rtd_environment.yml
-
-python:
-    system_packages: true