diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 8a33003c..242ee042 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ formats: all
 
 # Optionally set the version of Python and requirements required to build your docs
 python:
-  version: 3.8
   install:
     - method: setuptools
       path: .