diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index b2470dab4f5..725dbab9b54 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ search:
   ranking:
     # Deprecated content
     api/v1.html: -1
-    config-file/v1.html: -1
+    config-file/v1.html: -5
 
     # Useful content, but not something we want most users finding
     changelog.html: -6
diff --git a/docs/user/config-file/index.rst b/docs/user/config-file/index.rst
index 37004cc887a..a741eebb716 100644
--- a/docs/user/config-file/index.rst
+++ b/docs/user/config-file/index.rst
@@ -25,4 +25,3 @@ The main advantages of using a configuration file over the web interface are:
     :maxdepth: 3
 
     Version 2 <v2>
-    Version 1 <v1>
diff --git a/docs/user/config-file/v1.rst b/docs/user/config-file/v1.rst
index 7aee9a5d1df..3818efac9d6 100644
--- a/docs/user/config-file/v1.rst
+++ b/docs/user/config-file/v1.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+:orphan:
+
 Configuration File V1 (Deprecated)
 ==================================
 
@@ -6,7 +8,7 @@ Read the Docs has support for configuring builds with a YAML file.
 
 .. warning::
 
-   Version 1 shouldn't be used.
+   Version 1 is deprecated and shouldn't be used.
    The version 2 of the configuration file is now available.
    See the :ref:`new features <config-file/v2:New settings>`
    and :ref:`how to migrate from v1 <config-file/v2:Migrating from v1>`.