diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index aa10c261c..127e208bb 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ def check_sphinx_version(expected_version):
     "sphinx_automodapi.autodoc_enhancements",
     "sphinx_automodapi.smart_resolver",
     "sphinx_asdf",
-    "myst_parser",
 ]
 
 if on_rtd: