diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf19372..0bcec1f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -209,6 +209,18 @@ e.g.
 $ TFENV_TERRAFORM_VERSION=latest:^0.11. terraform --version
 ```
 
+##### `TFENV_NETRC_PATH`
+
+String (Default: "")
+
+If not empty string, this variable specifies the credentials file used to access the remote location (useful if used in conjunction with TFENV_REMOTE).
+
+e.g.
+
+```console
+$ TFENV_NETRC_PATH="$PWD/.netrc.tfenv"
+```
+
 #### Bashlog Logging Library
 
 ##### `BASHLOG_COLOURS`
diff --git a/lib/helpers.sh b/lib/helpers.sh
index 1e73dfc..ba58e5e 100755
--- a/lib/helpers.sh
+++ b/lib/helpers.sh
@@ -116,7 +116,13 @@ function curlw () {
     TLS_OPT="";
   fi;
 
-  curl ${TLS_OPT} "$@";
+  if [[ ! -z "${TFENV_NETRC_PATH:-""}" ]]; then
+    NETRC_OPT="--netrc-file ${TFENV_NETRC_PATH}";
+  else
+    NETRC_OPT="";
+  fi;
+
+  curl ${TLS_OPT} ${NETRC_OPT} "$@";
 }
 export -f curlw;