diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index 76099710..c333c3a3 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ build:
   os: ubuntu-24.04
   tools:
     python: "3.11"
+  jobs:
+    pre_create_environment:
+      - export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=openarchiefbeheer.conf.ci
 
 # Build documentation in the "docs/" directory with Sphinx
 sphinx: