diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index ddac6a3c..0349ae6f 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ build:
 
 python:
   version: 3.7
+  system_packages: true
   install:
     - method: pip
       path: .
       extra_requirements:
         - docs
         - all
-      system_packages: true
 
 formats: []