diff --git a/IPython/nbconvert/preprocessors/latex.py b/IPython/nbconvert/preprocessors/latex.py
index cb40048..ddbd9d2 100755
--- a/IPython/nbconvert/preprocessors/latex.py
+++ b/IPython/nbconvert/preprocessors/latex.py
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ class LatexPreprocessor(Preprocessor):
             preprocessors to pass variables into the Jinja engine.
         """
         # Generate Pygments definitions for Latex 
-        resources["pygment_definitions"] = LatexFormatter().get_style_defs()
+        resources["latex"] = {}
+        resources["latex"]["pygment_definitions"] = LatexFormatter().get_style_defs()
         return super(LatexPreprocessor, self).preprocess(nb, resources)
 
 
diff --git a/IPython/nbconvert/templates/latex/latex_base.tplx b/IPython/nbconvert/templates/latex/latex_base.tplx
index c095317..d4a8a80 100644
--- a/IPython/nbconvert/templates/latex/latex_base.tplx
+++ b/IPython/nbconvert/templates/latex/latex_base.tplx
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ This template does not define a docclass, the inheriting class must define this.
     % internal navigation ('pdf bookmarks' for the table of contents,
     % internal cross-reference links, web links for URLs, etc.)
     \usepackage{hyperref}
+
+    % Pygments definitions
+    ((( resources.latex.pygment_definitions )))
 ((* endblock packages *))
 
 ((* block definitions *))