diff --git a/.xsessionrc b/.xsessionrc
--- a/.xsessionrc
+++ b/.xsessionrc
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ fi
 urxvtd -q -o -f
 
 if [ -r ~/.xsessionrc.local ]; then
-  . ~/.xsessionrc.local
+  source ~/.xsessionrc.local
 fi