diff --git a/.Xdefaults b/.Xdefaults
--- a/.Xdefaults
+++ b/.Xdefaults
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@ URxvt.saveLines: 1000
 URxvt.iso14755: false
 URxvt.iso14755_52: false
 
+#ifdef USE_LOCAL
 #include ".Xdefaults.local"
+#endif