diff --git a/dot_profile b/dot_profile
index 020fcdd..deda95d 100644
--- a/dot_profile
+++ b/dot_profile
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ if [ -n "$BASH_VERSION" ]; then
     if [ -f "$HOME/.bashrc" ]; then
 	. "$HOME/.bashrc"
     fi
+    if [ -f "$HOME/.bash_aliases" ]; then
+	. "$HOME/.bash_aliases"
+    fi
 fi
 
 # set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists