diff --git a/config/initializers/secret_token.rb b/config/initializers/secret_token.rb
index 116c6f0c7..d6765aaf9 100644
--- a/config/initializers/secret_token.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/secret_token.rb
@@ -4,4 +4,10 @@
 # If you change this key, all old signed cookies will become invalid!
 # Make sure the secret is at least 30 characters and all random,
 # no regular words or you'll be exposed to dictionary attacks.
-Danbooru::Application.config.secret_token = 'bd49b99b97bed9bf337d83224d315abaf5e5f48fbd20183570b6c4d81220035536e5a6683461da02f60a8f507ea74aa92fa083c577963e0f16a557ce808c2f30'
+
+if File.exists?(File.expand_path("~/.danbooru/secret_token"))
+  Danbooru::Application.config.secret_token = File.read(File.expand_path("~/.danbooru/secret_token"))
+else
+  Danbooru::Application.config.secret_token = 'bd49b99b97bed9bf337d83224d315abaf5e5f48fbd20183570b6c4d81220035536e5a6683461da02f60a8f507ea74aa92fa083c577963e0f16a557ce808c2f30'
+end
+