diff --git a/default.latex b/default.latex
index 331ae70e2bb2..c10b617c6b25 100644
--- a/default.latex
+++ b/default.latex
@@ -141,8 +141,12 @@ $if(strikeout)$
 $endif$
 $if(indent)$
 $else$
+\IfFileExists{parskip.sty}{%
+\usepackage{parskip}
+}{% else
 \setlength{\parindent}{0pt}
 \setlength{\parskip}{6pt plus 2pt minus 1pt}
+}
 $endif$
 \setlength{\emergencystretch}{3em}  % prevent overfull lines
 \providecommand{\tightlist}{%