diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 37b6a9c638..f07fa4ea34 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -575,6 +575,8 @@ AH_BOTTOM([
 #define res_init() (0)
 #endif
 
+#include "project_specific_defines.h"
+
 /* end double-inclusion protection for config.h */
 #endif /* #ifndef BOINC_CONFIG_H */
 ])
diff --git a/project_specific_defines.h b/project_specific_defines.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f1c685d7b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/project_specific_defines.h
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+// This is a place for project specific defines that might be necessary for your
+// builds.  Put them here so configure doesn't clobber them
+#ifndef _PROJECT_SPECIFIC_DEFINES_H_
+#define _PROJECT_SPECIFIC_DEFINES_H_ 1
+
+//#ifndef SETIATHOME
+//#define SETIATHOME 1
+//#endif
+
+//#ifndef EINSTEIN_AT_HOME
+//#define EINSTEIN_AT_HOME 1
+//#endif
+
+//#ifndef _WCG
+//#define _WCG 1
+//#endif
+
+#endif