diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 6572dc1..7718a9c 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -285,10 +285,4 @@ texinfo_documents = [
 # If true, do not generate a @detailmenu in the "Top" node's menu.
 #texinfo_no_detailmenu = False
 
-# on_rtd is whether we are on readthedocs.org, this line of code grabbed from docs.readthedocs.org
-on_rtd = os.environ.get('READTHEDOCS', None) == 'True'
 
-if not on_rtd:  # only import and set the theme if we're building docs locally
-    import sphinx_rtd_theme
-    html_theme = 'sphinx_rtd_theme'
-    html_theme_path = [sphinx_rtd_theme.get_html_theme_path()]