diff --git a/qubeize_image_appvm b/qubeize_image_appvm
index a6ed896..896d165 100755
--- a/qubeize_image_appvm
+++ b/qubeize_image_appvm
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@ echo "--> Installing 3rd party apps"
 echo "--> Copying DispVM dotfiles dir..."
 cp dispvm-dotfiles.tbz mnt/etc/
 
+echo "--> Linking /home to /rw/home..."
+mv mnt/home mnt/home.orig
+ln -sf /rw/home mnt/home
+
+echo "--> Linking /usr/local to /rw/usrlocal..."
+mv mnt/usr/local mnt/usr/local.orig
+ln -sf /rw/usrlocal mnt/usr/local
+
 echo "--> Unmounting $IMG"
 umount mnt
 
diff --git a/rpms_to_install_appvm_x64/qubes-core-appvm b/rpms_to_install_appvm_x64/qubes-core-appvm
index 03a4dd2..816a624 120000
--- a/rpms_to_install_appvm_x64/qubes-core-appvm
+++ b/rpms_to_install_appvm_x64/qubes-core-appvm
@@ -1 +1 @@
-../../core/rpm/x86_64/qubes-core-appvm-1.3.8-1.x86_64.rpm
\ No newline at end of file
+../../core/rpm/x86_64/qubes-core-appvm-1.3.13-1.x86_64.rpm
\ No newline at end of file