diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 5de19c7..e78e5c4 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+export PATH=$HOME/bin:$PATH
 xrdb -merge .Xdefaults &
 
 gnome-settings-daemon &