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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ To use the Minimal theme:
 1. Add the following to your site's `_config.yml`:
 
     ```yml
-    theme: jekyll-theme-minimal
+    remote_theme: pages-themes/minimal
     ```
 
 2. Optionally, if you'd like to preview your site on your computer, add the following to your site's `Gemfile`: