diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 96074dce..f6397f86 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -64,4 +64,6 @@
 
 # Enable numref
 numfig = True
-# needs_builder_filter = ""
+
+# Include all external needs into needs.json
+needs_builder_filter = ""