diff --git a/lib/jekyll.rb b/lib/jekyll.rb
index 7eb2dda9..1ad928bf 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ require 'fileutils'
 require 'time'
 require 'safe_yaml'
 require 'English'
+require 'pathname'
 
 # 3rd party
 require 'liquid'