diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index dad7a17e..992659f3 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ build:
     # nodejs: "19"
     # rust: "1.64"
     # golang: "1.19"
+  jobs:
+    post_checkout:
+      # Avoid creating KiCost docs
+      - rm -rf submodules
 
 # Build documentation in the "docs/" directory with Sphinx
 sphinx: