diff --git a/org-mode-appt-check.plx b/org-mode-appt-check.plx
index 767cd48..3215849 100755
--- a/org-mode-appt-check.plx
+++ b/org-mode-appt-check.plx
@@ -76,3 +76,9 @@ while (my $line = <THREE_DAYS>) {
     print "$line\n";
   }
 }
+###############################################################################
+#
+# Local variables:
+# compile-command: "perl -c org-mode-appt-check.plx"
+# End:
+