diff --git a/doc/conf.py b/doc/conf.py
index 98fa423d..00f8c589 100644
--- a/doc/conf.py
+++ b/doc/conf.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 import sys
 import os
-from importlib.metadata import version
+from importlib import metadata
 
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(".."))
 import uncertainties
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version.
 version = "1"
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = version("uncertainties")
+release = metadata.version(project)
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.