diff --git a/doc/conf.py b/doc/conf.py
index 8a7f418609..5f7b3cf372 100644
--- a/doc/conf.py
+++ b/doc/conf.py
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@
 # Allow for flaky links.
 linkcheck_retries = 3
 
+# Avoid unauthorized links causing build failures: PYTHON-5585
+linkcheck_allow_unauthorized = True
+
+
 # -- Options for extensions ----------------------------------------------------
 autoclass_content = "init"