diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index e99d199..c69d03f 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from localsettings import *
+from localsettings import * #inital localsettings call so that urljoins work
 import os
 import urlparse
 # Django settings for troggle project.
@@ -86,4 +86,6 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = (
     'troggle.profiles',
     'troggle.expo',
     'troggle.imagekit', 
-)
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+)
+
+from localsettings import * #localsettings needs to take precedence. Call it to override any existing vars.
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