diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 6837aabd..b3b00bfd 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ build:
     - redis
   tools:
     python: "3.11"
+  jobs:
+    post_system_dependencies:
+      - redis-server --daemonize yes
 
 # Build documentation in the docs/ directory with Sphinx
 sphinx: