diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index f55a64213a1..1cafe4c13c1 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,3 @@ build:
     build:
       html:
         - pixi run doc BUILDDIR=$READTHEDOCS_OUTPUT
-
-formats:
-  - htmlzip