diff --git a/default.latex b/default.latex
index 33277c053..805059545 100644
--- a/default.latex
+++ b/default.latex
@@ -139,8 +139,7 @@ $if(strikeout)$
 $endif$
 $if(indent)$
 $else$
-\setlength{\parindent}{0pt}
-\setlength{\parskip}{6pt plus 2pt minus 1pt}
+\usepackage{parskip}
 $endif$
 \setlength{\emergencystretch}{3em}  % prevent overfull lines
 \providecommand{\tightlist}{%