diff --git a/freeipa.spec.in b/freeipa.spec.in
index c1d816050..be6a5377a 100755
--- a/freeipa.spec.in
+++ b/freeipa.spec.in
@@ -323,7 +323,9 @@ BuildRequires:  python3-wheel
 
 %if %{with doc}
 BuildRequires: python3-sphinx
-BuildRequires: python3-m2r
+BuildRequires: plantuml
+BuildRequires: fontconfig
+BuildRequires: google-noto-sans-vf-fonts
 %endif
 
 #
diff --git a/ipatests/azure/templates/build-docs-fedora.yml b/ipatests/azure/templates/build-docs-fedora.yml
index d22b7378c..f6b915cdc 100644
--- a/ipatests/azure/templates/build-docs-fedora.yml
+++ b/ipatests/azure/templates/build-docs-fedora.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 steps:
 - script: |
     set -e
-    echo "Building documentation"
+    echo "Generate virtual environment for building documentation"
+    make -C doc/ venv
+    echo "Build documentation"
     make -C doc/ html
   displayName: Build documentation