diff --git a/Doc/Makefile b/Doc/Makefile
index 6a804d4b42a..a6dc1e289f9 100644
--- a/Doc/Makefile
+++ b/Doc/Makefile
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ serve:
 # for development releases: always build
 autobuild-dev:
 	make update
-	make dist SPHINXOPTS='-A daily=1'
+	make dist SPHINXOPTS='-A daily=1 -A versionswitcher=1'
 
 # for stable releases: only build if not in pre-release stage (alpha, beta, rc)
 autobuild-stable: