diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index c3705706681fa..2eb03763b60d5 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ links:
 # You don't need to update the configuration flags below.
 #
 
-markdown: rdiscount
+markdown: kramdown
 pygments: true
 permalink: /:title