diff --git a/History.txt b/History.txt
index b0d4c35f..57909f73 100644
--- a/History.txt
+++ b/History.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   * Minor Enhancements
     * Switch to Albino gem
     * Bundler support
+    * Use English library to avoid hoops (#292)
   * Bug Fixes
     * Secure additional path exploits
 
diff --git a/lib/jekyll.rb b/lib/jekyll.rb
index d6258a61..65bdd7fe 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll.rb
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ require 'rubygems'
 require 'fileutils'
 require 'time'
 require 'yaml'
+require 'English'
 
 # 3rd party
 require 'liquid'
diff --git a/lib/jekyll/convertible.rb b/lib/jekyll/convertible.rb
index 98703a09..cee04b6e 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll/convertible.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll/convertible.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-require "English"
-
 # Convertible provides methods for converting a pagelike item
 # from a certain type of markup into actual content
 #