diff --git a/lib/site_template/_config.yml b/lib/site_template/_config.yml
index 362c8bf5..85daa771 100644
--- a/lib/site_template/_config.yml
+++ b/lib/site_template/_config.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 name: Your New Jekyll Site
+markdown: redcarpet
 pygments: true