diff --git a/runcoms/zshenv b/runcoms/zshenv
index 9ff39e06..3c9a8dd3 100644
--- a/runcoms/zshenv
+++ b/runcoms/zshenv
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ path=(
   $path
 )
 
+# set path so it includes user's private bin if it exists
+if [[ -d "$HOME/bin" ]]; then
+  path+="$HOME/bin"
+fi
+
 #
 # Less
 #