diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index 5b5cc5489..2d3c209cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         - name: Install dependencies
           run: |
             python3 -m pip install jupyter quartodoc
-            python3 -m pip install -e .
+            python3 -m pip install -e . --no-deps
         - name: Build autodoc
           run: quartodoc build
         - name: Publish to GitHub Pages (and render)