diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
index c8ff98fa2..12631a07a 100644
--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -19,3 +19,6 @@ build:windows --cxxopt=/std:c++14
 
 # Print test logs for failed tests.
 test --test_output=errors
+
+# https://bazel.build/configure/best-practices#bazelrc-file
+try-import %workspace%/user.bazelrc
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a671fe2cf..56f0a3153 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 core
 obj/
 benchlog.*
+user.bazelrc