diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index 63534dc..0b3ae76 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # fmux v0.5
 # LWS 2017
 
+# source local file
+source ~/.tmux-local.conf
+
 # make tmux play nice with various apps
 set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"