diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 47137a302..6477c79e6 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ kramdown:
   input: GFM
   hard_wrap: false
   parse_block_html: true
+  syntax_highlighter_opts:
+    disable: true
 
 defaults:
   - scope: