diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 92bc5b72..c6e176d2 100755
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -132,10 +132,9 @@ def __getattr__(cls, name):
 # on_rtd is whether we are on readthedocs.io
 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()]
+import sphinx_rtd_theme
+html_theme = 'sphinx_rtd_theme'
+html_theme_path = [sphinx_rtd_theme.get_html_theme_path()]
 
 # Theme options are theme-specific and customize the look and feel of a theme
 # further.  For a list of options available for each theme, see the