diff --git a/mypy.ini b/mypy.ini
index 2ad047526..ffdd91a23 100644
--- a/mypy.ini
+++ b/mypy.ini
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ ignore_missing_imports = True
 
 [mypy-setuptools.*]
 ignore_missing_imports = True
+
+[mypy-sphinx.util]
+ignore_missing_imports = True