diff --git a/home/dotfiles/local/bin/update-profile b/home/dotfiles/local/bin/update-profile
index efa3167..c011978 100755
--- a/home/dotfiles/local/bin/update-profile
+++ b/home/dotfiles/local/bin/update-profile
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ fi
 		fi
 	fi
 
+	# patch up $PATH for now
+	export PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
+
 	echo "Running package installation..."
 	cd packages
 	./packages.sh