diff --git a/example-custom-shortcuts/Makefile b/example-custom-shortcuts/Makefile
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+# Attempt to load a config.make file.
+# If none is found, project defaults in config.project.make will be used.
+ifneq ($(wildcard config.make),)
+	include config.make
+endif
+
+# make sure the the OF_ROOT location is defined
+ifndef OF_ROOT
+    OF_ROOT=$(realpath ../../..)
+endif
+
+# call the project makefile!
+include $(OF_ROOT)/libs/openFrameworksCompiled/project/makefileCommon/compile.project.mk