diff --git a/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_decorator.py b/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_decorator.py
index 4850fbd..f4b7122 100644
--- a/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_decorator.py
+++ b/gooey/python_bindings/gooey_decorator.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ def Gooey(f=None,
           required_cols=2,
           optional_cols=2,
           dump_build_config=False,
+          load_build_config=None,
           monospace_display=False):
   '''
   Decorator for client code's main function.
@@ -43,7 +44,16 @@ def Gooey(f=None,
   def build(payload):
     def run_gooey(self, args=None, namespace=None):
       source_path = sys.argv[0]
-      build_spec = config_generator.create_from_parser(self, source_path, payload_name=payload.__name__, **params)
+
+      build_spec = None
+      if load_build_config:
+        try:
+          build_spec = json.load(open(load_build_config, "r"))
+        except Exception, e:
+          print( 'Exception loading Build Config from {0}: {1}'.format(load_build_config, e))
+
+      if not build_spec:
+        build_spec = config_generator.create_from_parser(self, source_path, payload_name=payload.__name__, **params)
 
       if dump_build_config:
         config_path = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'gooey_config.json')