diff --git a/etc/config/aliases.csh b/etc/config/aliases.csh
index 6573c91..82c3e05 100644
--- a/etc/config/aliases.csh
+++ b/etc/config/aliases.csh
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ alias wm32 'wmSET WM_ARCH_OPTION=32'
 alias wmSP 'wmSET WM_PRECISION_OPTION=SP'
 alias wmDP 'wmSET WM_PRECISION_OPTION=DP'
 
+# refresh the environment
+alias wmREFRESH 'wmSET $FOAM_SETTINGS'
+
 # clear env
 alias wmUNSET='source $WM_PROJECT_DIR/etc/config/unset.csh'
 
diff --git a/etc/config/aliases.sh b/etc/config/aliases.sh
index 1881597..011958a 100644
--- a/etc/config/aliases.sh
+++ b/etc/config/aliases.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ alias wm32='wmSET WM_ARCH_OPTION=32'
 alias wmSP='wmSET WM_PRECISION_OPTION=SP'
 alias wmDP='wmSET WM_PRECISION_OPTION=DP'
 
+# refresh the environment
+alias wmREFRESH='wmSET $FOAM_SETTINGS'
+
 # clear env
 alias wmUNSET='. $WM_PROJECT_DIR/etc/config/unset.sh'