diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 74c51fd71..28b39452c 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -374,10 +374,6 @@ texinfo_documents = [
 # If true, do not generate a @detailmenu in the "Top" node's menu.
 #texinfo_no_detailmenu = False
 
-# If true, create table of contents entries for domain objects (e.g. functions,
-# classes, attributes, etc.).
-toc_object_entries=False
-
 def setup(app):
   if app.config.language == 'ja':
     app.config.intersphinx_mapping['py'] = ('https://docs.python.org/ja/3', None)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 627fd72a7..4ec7bc007 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ dependencies = { file = "requirements.txt" }
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 voice = ["PyNaCl>=1.3.0,<1.6"]
 docs = [
-    "sphinx==5.3.0",
+    "sphinx==4.4.0",
     "sphinxcontrib_trio==1.1.2",
     # TODO: bump these when migrating to a newer Sphinx version
     "sphinxcontrib-websupport==1.2.4",