diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index 32a3f0e4e..7339d1726 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ build:
   os: ubuntu-22.04
   tools:
     python: "3.12"
+  jobs:
+    pre_build:
+      - towncrier --build --version Unreleased --yes
 
 sphinx:
   configuration: docs/conf.py