diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index adfa89e07da..814b5b74167 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -18,8 +18,3 @@ build:
       - python docs/api_reference/create_api_rst.py
       - cat docs/api_reference/conf.py
       - python -m sphinx -T -E -b html -d _build/doctrees -c docs/api_reference docs/api_reference $READTHEDOCS_OUTPUT/html -j 1
-
-# Build documentation in the docs/ directory with Sphinx
-sphinx:
-   configuration: docs/api_reference/conf.py
-  
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