diff --git a/profiles/profile.skel b/profiles/profile.skel
index a74cb3aa..4ef4a623 100644
--- a/profiles/profile.skel
+++ b/profiles/profile.skel
@@ -30,3 +30,6 @@ hardstatus string '__LOGO__%{=b Wk} %100` %{= Wk} %= %{=b bW}%102`%{= Wk} %{=b r
 # NOTE: There is an arbitrary limit of being able to change colors 16 times
 # in this 'hardstatus string'.
 # See: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/315871 (fixed in Jaunty)
+
+# Allow local overrides in ~/.screenrc
+source ~/.screenrc