diff --git a/lib/jekyll/theme.rb b/lib/jekyll/theme.rb
index 25160f80..d9f7f52d 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll/theme.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll/theme.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ module Jekyll
       path_for :sass
     end
 
+    def configure_sass
+      Sass.load_paths << sass_path if sass_path
+    end
+
     private
 
     def path_for(folder)