diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 960291ce..0a1f3e39 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ formats:
   #- pdf
   #- epub
 python:
-  version: "3.10"
+  version: "3.8"
   install:
     - requirements: requirements-sys.txt
     - requirements: requirements-doc.txt