diff --git a/lib/jekyll.rb b/lib/jekyll.rb
index fd455fb511e..d98b9819b40 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ def require_all(path)
 
 # 3rd party
 require 'liquid'
-require 'maruku'
 require 'albino'
 
 # internal requires