diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 564146e..4617c9c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ Fork the repo, and then clone it to `~/.vim_go_runtime`. Once done, just run ins
 
 **NOTE:** You system's Vim configuration will NOT be changed i.e. it is safe to install.
 
-**REQUIREMENT:** vim-go-ide uses [pathogen](https://github.com/tpope/vim-pathogen) to manage plugins. You need to have pathogen installed on your machine (see https://github.com/farazdagi/vim-go-ide/issues/12).
-
 ### 2. Run your newly installed Vim configuration:
 
 Remember that your system's Vim config files remain untouched? During installation `.vimrc.go` is created. Let's use it:
diff --git a/bin/install b/bin/install
index 982aa76..63df374 100755
--- a/bin/install
+++ b/bin/install
@@ -3,10 +3,16 @@
 INSTALL_PATH="$(cd $(dirname $0)/../ ; pwd -P )"
 
 cat > "$HOME/.vimrc.go" <<EOF
-set runtimepath^="$INSTALL_PATH"
+let &rtp="$INSTALL_PATH".",".&rtp
 
 source $INSTALL_PATH/vimrc/basic.vim
 source $INSTALL_PATH/vimrc/filetypes.vim
+
+" Load pathogen paths
+call pathogen#infect('$INSTALL_PATH/bundle/forked/{}')
+call pathogen#infect('$INSTALL_PATH/bundle/pristine/{}')
+call pathogen#helptags()
+
 source $INSTALL_PATH/vimrc/plugins.vim
 source $INSTALL_PATH/vimrc/extended.vim
 
diff --git a/vimrc/plugins.vim b/vimrc/plugins.vim
index cf4fdb3..60d371c 100644
--- a/vimrc/plugins.vim
+++ b/vimrc/plugins.vim
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-" Load pathogen paths
-call pathogen#infect('~/.vim_go_runtime/bundle/forked/{}')
-call pathogen#infect('~/.vim_go_runtime/bundle/pristine/{}')
-call pathogen#helptags()
-
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 " Custom color scheme
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