diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index ced340bc..ec08a8e3 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ sphinx:
 # We recommend specifying your dependencies to enable reproducible builds:
 # https://docs.readthedocs.io/en/stable/guides/reproducible-builds.html
 python:
-  version: 3.7
   install:
     - method: pip
       path: .