diff --git a/configure/RELEASE b/configure/RELEASE
index f798f1a..99807ba 100644
--- a/configure/RELEASE
+++ b/configure/RELEASE
@@ -29,3 +29,4 @@ TEMPLATE_TOP=$(EPICS_BASE)/templates/makeBaseApp/top
 #SCH2EDIF_PATH=
 
 -include $(TOP)/configure/RELEASE.local
+-include $(TOP)/../RELEASE.local