diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index b06ee8a8a5..0f70417eb7 100755
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ exclude_patterns = ['build']
 
 # The reST default role (used for this markup: `text`) to use for all
 # documents.
-#default_role = None
+default_role = 'any'
 
 # If true, '()' will be appended to :func: etc. cross-reference text.
 #add_function_parentheses = True