diff --git a/source/stylesheets/syntax.css.scss.erb b/source/stylesheets/syntax.css.scss.erb
index 7ae77c2..dfeb0c1 100644
--- a/source/stylesheets/syntax.css.scss.erb
+++ b/source/stylesheets/syntax.css.scss.erb
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 under the License.
 */
 
+@import 'variables';
+
 <%= Rouge::Themes::Base16::Monokai.render(:scope => '.highlight') %>
 
 .highlight .c, .highlight .cm, .highlight .c1, .highlight .cs {