diff --git a/requirements/optional-docs.txt b/requirements/optional-docs.txt
index 9a3403540e..849c26d83b 100644
--- a/requirements/optional-docs.txt
+++ b/requirements/optional-docs.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 sphinx<=5.3
 sphinx-copybutton
 sphinx-gallery>=0.11.0
-sphinxcontrib-napoleon
 sphinx-design
 pydata-sphinx-theme>=0.13.0
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