diff --git a/modules/rhizo_base/templates/ssh_user_config.erb b/modules/rhizo_base/templates/ssh_user_config.erb
index 2dea16a..ecabdb4 100644
--- a/modules/rhizo_base/templates/ssh_user_config.erb
+++ b/modules/rhizo_base/templates/ssh_user_config.erb
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+Include config.local
+
 Host lc1
 Hostname 172.16.0.11
 User root