diff --git a/Documentation/conf.py b/Documentation/conf.py
index 5830b01c56429..da64c9fb7e072 100644
--- a/Documentation/conf.py
+++ b/Documentation/conf.py
@@ -388,6 +388,12 @@ def get_cline_version():
         verbatimhintsturnover=false,
     ''',
 
+    #
+    # Some of our authors are fond of deep nesting; tell latex to
+    # cope.
+    #
+    'maxlistdepth': '10',
+
     # For CJK One-half spacing, need to be in front of hyperref
     'extrapackages': r'\usepackage{setspace}',