diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 3bd6c83f8..9240b2fc9 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ release = 'master'
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#general-configuration
 
-extensions = ["myst_parser"]
+extensions = ["myst_parser",
+              "sphinx_rtd_theme"]
 myst_heading_anchors = 3
 
 templates_path = ['_templates']
@@ -25,8 +26,5 @@ master_doc = 'index'
 # -- Options for HTML output -------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#options-for-html-output
 
-html_theme = 'default'
-html_static_path = ['_static']
-
+html_theme = 'sphinx_rtd_theme'
 htmlhelp_basename = 'rtpenginedoc'
-
diff --git a/docs/requirements.txt b/docs/requirements.txt
index 9e4694f90..17a686ee1 100644
--- a/docs/requirements.txt
+++ b/docs/requirements.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 myst_parser
+sphinx_rtd_theme>=1.2
\ No newline at end of file