diff --git a/docs/requirements.txt b/docs/requirements.txt
index 9e6594335..5ef903c41 100644
--- a/docs/requirements.txt
+++ b/docs/requirements.txt
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ sphinx-config-options==0.1.1
 sphinx-contributor-listing==0.1.0
 sphinx-filtered-toctree==0.1.0
 sphinx-related-links==0.1.2
-sphinx-roles==0.1.0
+sphinx-roles==1.0.0
 sphinx-terminal==1.1.0
 sphinx-ubuntu-images==0.2.0
 sphinx-youtube-links==0.1.0