diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 70df7c7..2080d6e 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ let mapleader = ' '
 " Plugins
 call plug#begin('~/.vim/bundle')
 
+" Load local plugins first, allows local dev whilst also being installed.
+if filereadable(expand('~/.vim/local.vim'))
+  source ~/.vim/local.vim
+endif
+
 " vim-airline - improved status bar
 Plug 'vim-airline/vim-airline'
 for setting in ['left_sep', 'right_sep', 'section_error', 'section_warning']
@@ -152,8 +157,4 @@ Plug 'asciidoc/vim-asciidoc'
 Plug 'mustache/vim-mustache-handlebars'
 Plug 'joshglendenning/vim-caddyfile'
 
-if filereadable(expand('~/.vim/local.vim'))
-  source ~/.vim/local.vim
-endif
-
 call plug#end()