diff --git a/doc/source/conf.py b/doc/source/conf.py
index 46249af8a5a562..677062774e5216 100644
--- a/doc/source/conf.py
+++ b/doc/source/conf.py
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@
 if any(re.match("\s*api\s*", l) for l in index_rst_lines):
     autosummary_generate = True
 
+# numpydoc
+# for now use old parameter listing (styling + **kwargs problem)
+numpydoc_use_blockquotes = True
+
 # matplotlib plot directive
 plot_include_source = True
 plot_formats = [("png", 90)]