diff --git a/scripts/make_api_rst.py b/scripts/make_api_rst.py
index 45a7863b55e1..32fe0d7cc1ce 100755
--- a/scripts/make_api_rst.py
+++ b/scripts/make_api_rst.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def ltr_tag(v):
 ===================================
 
 .. toctree::
-   :maxdepth: 4
+   :maxdepth: 1
    :caption: PACKAGENAME:
 
 """