diff --git a/test-requirements.txt b/test-requirements.txt
index 3a76dae7..182c37fd 100644
--- a/test-requirements.txt
+++ b/test-requirements.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 # of appearance. Changing the order has an impact on the overall integration
 # process, which may cause wedges in the gate later.
 pbr>=1.6
-sphinx>=1.6.2,!=3.0.0 # BSD
+# hieroglyph 1.0.0 does not work with Sphinx 3.0
+sphinx>=1.6.2,<3.0.0 # BSD
 openstackdocstheme>=1.20.0
 hieroglyph>=1.0.0
 doc8