diff --git a/xbps-src b/xbps-src
index c2144519fe6..13921eda045 100755
--- a/xbps-src
+++ b/xbps-src
@@ -358,6 +358,10 @@ else
         . $XBPS_DISTDIR/etc/defaults.conf
     fi
     readonly XBPS_CONFIG_FILE=$XBPS_DISTDIR/etc/conf
+    # If ~/.xbps-src.conf exists, use it too.
+    if [ -s $HOME/.xbps-src.conf ]; then
+        . $HOME/.xbps-src.conf
+    fi
 fi
 
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