diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 90d2316..f0932da 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@
 # All configuration values have a default; values that are commented out
 # serve to show the default.
 
-import sys, os, hy
+import sys, os
+sys.path.append(os.path.abspath(".."))
+
+import hy
 
 # If extensions (or modules to document with autodoc) are in another directory,
 # add these directories to sys.path here. If the directory is relative to the