diff --git a/webodm/settings.py b/webodm/settings.py
index a94b0744..96d246b7 100644
--- a/webodm/settings.py
+++ b/webodm/settings.py
@@ -133,4 +133,9 @@ LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = '/dashboard/'
 LOGIN_URL = '/login/'
 
 # File uploads
-MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media')
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+MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media')
+
+try:
+    from .local_settings import *
+except ImportError:
+    pass
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