diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
index eadbb9fb9..1eaa7e670 100644
--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -24,3 +24,5 @@ build --incompatible_default_to_explicit_init_py
 
 # faster for .ui file generation, but may sacrifice correctness
 #--genrule_strategy=standalone
+
+try-import %workspace%/user.bazelrc
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4783b14ac..f7e54bafd 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,3 +12,4 @@ pyenv
 __pycache__
 anki.prof
 /bazel-*
+user.bazelrc