diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d766ce4..a90efe4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@ build
 tags
 
 # Editor settings:
+user.make
 .exrc
 .vimrc
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 974bee8..896c510 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Build type and install directories:
 
+-include user.make
+
 build ?= release
 
 prefix ?= /usr/local