diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index f695827..710d638 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ source 'https://rubygems.org'
 
 gem 'jekyll'
 gem 'jekyll-sitemap'
-gem 'octopress', '~> 3.0.0.rc.12'
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+gem 'octopress', '~> 3.0.0.rc.12'
+gem 'rouge'
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diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index d8133ef..656e66d 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ GEM
     rb-inotify (0.9.5)
       ffi (>= 0.5.0)
     redcarpet (3.2.0)
+    rouge (1.8.0)
     safe_yaml (1.0.4)
     sass (3.4.7)
     timers (4.0.1)
@@ -91,3 +92,4 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   jekyll
   jekyll-sitemap
   octopress (~> 3.0.0.rc.12)
+  rouge
diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index a0bbd52..88ca078 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ url: //mmistakes.github.io/so-simple-theme
 
 permalink:   /:categories/:title/
 markdown:    kramdown
-highlighter: pygments
+highlighter: rouge
 sass:
   sass_dir: _sass
   style: compressed
@@ -49,4 +49,4 @@ owner:
     verify: UQj93ERU9zgECodaaXgVpkjrFn9UrDMEzVamacSoQ8Y
     ad-client: ca-pub-7328585512091257
     ad-slot: 7855747535
-  bing-verify: D81F4C18A6CB3018F64D7C827D953DFD
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+  bing-verify: D81F4C18A6CB3018F64D7C827D953DFD