diff --git a/edx_lint/files/common_constraints.txt b/edx_lint/files/common_constraints.txt
index 6fefe72..b5f1715 100644
--- a/edx_lint/files/common_constraints.txt
+++ b/edx_lint/files/common_constraints.txt
@@ -29,3 +29,8 @@ django-simple-history==3.0.0
 # tox>4.0.0 isn't yet compatible with many tox plugins, causing CI failures in almost all repos.
 # Details can be found in this discussion: https://github.com/tox-dev/tox/discussions/1810
 tox<4.0.0
+
+# edx-sphinx-theme is not compatible with latest Sphinx==6.0.0 version 
+# Pinning Sphinx version unless the compatibility issue gets resolved
+# For details, see issue https://github.com/openedx/edx-sphinx-theme/issues/197
+sphinx<6.0.0