diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index 434261c8b..b10beb4be 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ formats: all
 python:
   install:
     - requirements: docs/requirements.txt
-    - method: setuptools
+    - method: pip
       path: .