diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index af4615e5..d11bc0a3 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ release = ''
 # extensions coming with Sphinx (named 'sphinx.ext.*') or your custom
 # ones.
 extensions = [
+    'sphinx_rtd_theme'
 ]
 
 # Add any paths that contain templates here, relative to this directory.
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ exclude_patterns = ['_build', 'Thumbs.db', '.DS_Store']
 # The theme to use for HTML and HTML Help pages.  See the documentation for
 # a list of builtin themes.
 #
-html_theme = 'alabaster'
+html_theme = 'sphinx_rtd_theme'
 
 # Add any paths that contain custom static files (such as style sheets) here,
 # relative to this directory. They are copied after the builtin static files,