diff --git a/less/font-awesome.less b/less/font-awesome.less
index 3a60645c5..06a4590d5 100644
--- a/less/font-awesome.less
+++ b/less/font-awesome.less
@@ -20,10 +20,7 @@
  *  Twitter: http://twitter.com/fortaweso_me
  *  Work: Lead Product Designer @ http://kyruus.com
  */
-
-@FontAwesomePath:   "../font";
-@borderColor:       #eee;
-@iconMuted:         #eee;
+@import "variables.less";
 .border-radius(@radius) { -webkit-border-radius: @radius; -moz-border-radius: @radius; border-radius: @radius; }
 
 @font-face {
diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2f6f86834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+@FontAwesomePath:   "../font";
+@borderColor:       #eee;
+@iconMuted:         #eee;