diff --git a/pelicanconf.py b/pelicanconf.py
index fb6f33e..ef5ebb9 100644
--- a/pelicanconf.py
+++ b/pelicanconf.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*- #
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
-
+from git import Repo
 import sys, os
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.realpath('./plugins'))
 
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import links
 ACCOUNTS = links.accounts()
 FOOTER_LINKS = links.footer()
 INDEX_PROJECTS = links.index_projects()
+REPO = Repo(search_parent_directories=True)
 
 # Disable some pages
 TAG_URL = False
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 4a44c26..26d71d1 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 flake8==2.5.0
 fontawesome_markdown==0.2.5
-gitpython==2.0.3
+gitpython==2.0.7
 iso8601==0.1.11
 markdown==2.6.6
 git+https://github.com/ryneeverett/python-markdown-comments.git