diff --git a/custom-variables.el b/custom-variables.el
index f6a7480..ab07b20 100644
--- a/custom-variables.el
+++ b/custom-variables.el
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
  '(ruby-deep-indent-paren nil)
  '(safe-local-variable-values (quote ((eval rainbow-mode 1))))
  '(show-paren-mode t)
+ '(speedbar-show-unknown-files t)
  '(standard-indent 2)
  '(tabbar-mode nil)
  '(textmate-mode t)