diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/gist.html b/layouts/shortcodes/gist.html
index e4f27f3..529bdaa 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/gist.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/gist.html
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
       <i>View Raw</i>
     </a>
   </h5>
-  {{ highlight $e.content $e.language "" }}
+  {{ highlight $e.content $e.language "linenos=inline" }}
 {{ end }}