diff --git a/IPython/nbconvert/preprocessors/latex.py b/IPython/nbconvert/preprocessors/latex.py
index ddbd9d2..304678e 100755
--- a/IPython/nbconvert/preprocessors/latex.py
+++ b/IPython/nbconvert/preprocessors/latex.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ they are converted.
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 from __future__ import print_function, absolute_import
+import os
 
 # Third-party import, needed for Pygments latex definitions.
 from pygments.formatters import LatexFormatter
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ class LatexPreprocessor(Preprocessor):
         # Generate Pygments definitions for Latex 
         resources["latex"] = {}
         resources["latex"]["pygment_definitions"] = LatexFormatter().get_style_defs()
+        resources["latex"]["mdframed_path"] = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..', 'templates', 'latex', 'mdframed')
         return super(LatexPreprocessor, self).preprocess(nb, resources)
 
 
diff --git a/IPython/nbconvert/templates/latex/notebook_style.tplx b/IPython/nbconvert/templates/latex/notebook_style.tplx
index 53d79e4..51a3d17 100644
--- a/IPython/nbconvert/templates/latex/notebook_style.tplx
+++ b/IPython/nbconvert/templates/latex/notebook_style.tplx
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     % Needed to box output/input
     \usepackage{tikz}
         \usetikzlibrary{calc,arrows,shadows}
-    \usepackage[framemethod=tikz]{mdframed}
+    \usepackage[framemethod=tikz]{((( resources.latex.mdframed_path | posix_path )))/mdframed}
 
     \usepackage{scrextend} % Used to indent output
     \usepackage{needspace} % Make prompts follow contents