diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index a3f94e6ce..af232107a 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ python:
     - method: pip
       path: .
     - requirements: docs/requirements.txt
+sphinx:
+  builder: dirhtml