diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 742e7253..f70ab8e8 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ formats: all
 python:
   version: 3.6
   install:
-    - method: pip
+    - method: setuptools
       path: .
     - requirements: requirements.txt