diff --git a/doc/sources/kivystyle.sty b/doc/sources/kivystyle.sty
index e8f868c6e..afcb9bbae 100644
--- a/doc/sources/kivystyle.sty
+++ b/doc/sources/kivystyle.sty
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
 % Palatino needs more leading (space between lines)
 \linespread{1.05}
 
+% allow deeper nesting than the default 3
+\usepackage{enumitem}
+\setlistdepth{9}
+
 
 % Override default commands below for custom style: