diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index a7ed2d49e..5f48fb411 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ import shlex
 
 import sphinx_rtd_theme
 
-html_theme = "sphinx_rtd_theme"
-html_theme_path = [sphinx_rtd_theme.get_html_theme_path()]
+# Uncomment for local build 
+#html_theme = "sphinx_rtd_theme"
+#html_theme_path = [sphinx_rtd_theme.get_html_theme_path()]
 
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
@@ -93,7 +94,9 @@ numfig = True
 # further.  For a list of options available for each theme, see the
 # documentation.
 #
-# html_theme_options = {}
+# Comment when using local build
+# Uncomment when using readthedocs build
+html_theme_options = {sphinx_rtd_theme}
 
 # Add any paths that contain custom static files (such as style sheets) here,
 # relative to this directory. They are copied after the builtin static files,