diff --git a/main.tex b/main.tex
index 65b2a41..0577a00 100644
--- a/main.tex
+++ b/main.tex
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
 %%			Custom Commands			  %%
 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+% Fix tightlist problem with newer version of pandoc
+\providecommand{\tightlist}{%
+  \setlength{\itemsep}{0pt}\setlength{\parskip}{0pt}}
+
 % adds reference to bottom right of corner of a slide
 \usepackage[absolute,overlay]{textpos}
 
@@ -152,4 +156,4 @@
 % Presentation (from pandoc compiled markdown)
 \input{slides}
 
-\end{document}
\ No newline at end of file
+\end{document}