diff --git a/ci/requirements/doc.yml b/ci/requirements/doc.yml
index 97488e7f581..a0c27a30b01 100644
--- a/ci/requirements/doc.yml
+++ b/ci/requirements/doc.yml
@@ -21,5 +21,4 @@ dependencies:
   - seaborn
   - sphinx
   - sphinx_rtd_theme
-  - xarray
   - zarr