diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index ace6a6ba..a9e0494e 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('../..'))
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('../../PyNite'))
 
-from PyNite import FEModel3D
-import numpy
+# autodoc settings
+autodoc_mock_imports = ['numpy']  # Mock the numpy import
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#project-information