diff --git a/welco/settings.py b/welco/settings.py
index 8e2321b..5a2ae03 100644
--- a/welco/settings.py
+++ b/welco/settings.py
@@ -81,3 +81,8 @@ USE_TZ = True
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/howto/static-files/
 
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
+
+local_settings_file = os.environ.get('WELCO_SETTINGS_FILE',
+        os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'local_settings.py'))
+if os.path.exists(local_settings_file):
+    execfile(local_settings_file)