diff --git a/docs/api.rst b/docs/api.rst
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@@ -96,19 +96,16 @@ See also the docs on `Access and Credentials <file:///Users/callum/work_projects
 
 .. autoclass:: pytket.extensions.qiskit.AerBackend
     :special-members: __init__
-    :show-inheritance:
     :inherited-members:
     :members:
 
 .. autoclass:: pytket.extensions.qiskit.AerStateBackend
     :special-members: __init__
     :inherited-members:
-    :show-inheritance:
     :members:
 
 .. autoclass:: pytket.extensions.qiskit.AerUnitaryBackend
     :special-members: __init__
-    :show-inheritance:
     :inherited-members:
     :members: