diff --git a/neboard/settings.py b/neboard/settings.py
--- a/neboard/settings.py
+++ b/neboard/settings.py
@@ -177,8 +177,7 @@ LOGGING = {
 
 HAYSTACK_CONNECTIONS = {
     'default': {
-        'ENGINE': 'haystack.backends.whoosh_backend.WhooshEngine',
-        'PATH': os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'whoosh_index'),
+        'ENGINE': 'haystack.backends.simple_backend.SimpleEngine',
     },
 }
 
diff --git a/readme.markdown b/readme.markdown
--- a/readme.markdown
+++ b/readme.markdown
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ 3. Setup a database in `neboard/settings
 
 Depending on configured database and search engine, you need to install corresponding dependencies manually.
 
-Default database is *sqlite*, default search engine is *whoosh*.
+Default database is *sqlite*, default search engine is *simple*.
 
 4. Setup SECRET_KEY to a secret value in `neboard/settings.py
 5. Run `./manage.py migrate` to apply all migrations
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ You can also just clone the mercurial pr
 
 # CONCLUSION #
 
-Enjoy our software and thank you!
\ No newline at end of file
+Enjoy our software and thank you!