diff --git a/tools/upgrade.sh b/tools/upgrade.sh
index cf5d007..5e085f8 100644
--- a/tools/upgrade.sh
+++ b/tools/upgrade.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ CLEAR_COLOR="\033[0m"
 
 cd $HOME/.dotfiles
 echo "1) ${GREEN}Upgrading dotfiles$CLEAR_COLOR"
+
+# ignore local changes
+
+git reset --hard HEAD > /dev/null 2>&1
+
 if ! git pull > /dev/null 2>&1
 then
 	echo "$HOME/.dotfiles synced"