diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 1427a79..169a5e3 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ This folder contains documentation for the RL baselines.
 ### Build the Documentation
 
 #### Install Sphinx and Theme
-
+Execute this command in the project root:
 ```
-pip install sphinx sphinx-autobuild sphinx-rtd-theme
+pip install -e .[docs]
 ```
 
 #### Building the Docs
diff --git a/docs/misc/changelog.rst b/docs/misc/changelog.rst
index 6560975..3e69895 100644
--- a/docs/misc/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/misc/changelog.rst
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ Documentation:
 - Added link to SuperSuit in projects (@justinkterry)
 - Fixed DQN example (thanks @ltbd78)
 - Clarify channel-first/channel-last recommendation
+- Update sphinx environment installation instructions (@tom-doerr)
 - Clarify pip installation in Zsh (@tom-doerr)
 
-
 Release 1.0 (2021-03-15)
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