diff --git a/plugins/pathrc/pathrc.plugin.zsh b/plugins/pathrc/pathrc.plugin.zsh
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+# If there is no PATHRC already set, default to ~/.pathrc
+if [ -z "$PATHRC" ]; then
+    PATHRC=$HOME/.pathrc
+fi
+
+# Similarly, MANPATHRC defaults to ~/.manpath
+if [ -z "$MANPATHRC" ]; then
+    MANPATHRC=$HOME/.manpathrc
+fi
+
+# Set the PATH
+if [ -f $PATHRC ]; then
+    path=()
+    typeset -U path
+    for dir in $(<$PATHRC); do 
+        path+=($dir)
+    done 
+fi 
+
+# Set the MANPATH
+if [ -f $MANPATHRC ]; then
+    manpath=()
+    typeset -U manpath
+    for dir in $(<$MANPATHRC); do
+        manpath+=($dir)
+    done 
+fi