diff --git a/.profile b/.profile
index 511bae9..5b90441 100644
--- a/.profile
+++ b/.profile
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ fi
 
 # set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists
 if [ -d "$HOME/bin" ] ; then
-    PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"
+    export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/bin"
 fi
 
 # set PATH so it includes user's private bin if it exists
 if [ -d "$HOME/.local/bin" ] ; then
-    PATH="$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH"
+    export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin"
 fi