diff --git a/lib/appearance.bash b/lib/appearance.bash
index 48134c98..6d0ef2ff 100644
--- a/lib/appearance.bash
+++ b/lib/appearance.bash
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ fi
 
 # Load the theme
 if [[ $BASH_IT_THEME ]]; then
-    if [[ -f "$CUSTOM_THEME_DIR/$BASH_IT_THEME/$BASH_IT_THEME.theme.bash" ]]; then
+    if [[ -f $BASH_IT_THEME ]]; then
+        source $BASH_IT_THEME
+    elif [[ -f "$CUSTOM_THEME_DIR/$BASH_IT_THEME/$BASH_IT_THEME.theme.bash" ]]; then
         source "$CUSTOM_THEME_DIR/$BASH_IT_THEME/$BASH_IT_THEME.theme.bash"
     else
         source "$BASH_IT/themes/$BASH_IT_THEME/$BASH_IT_THEME.theme.bash"