diff --git a/zsh/.zshrc b/zsh/.zshrc
index 4791567..a886e68 100644
--- a/zsh/.zshrc
+++ b/zsh/.zshrc
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ plugins=(
 
 source $ZSH/oh-my-zsh.sh
 
+# additional path variables
+export PATH=$PATH:~/.local/bin
+
 ### ALIAS' ###
 #jokes
 alias dog='cat'