diff --git a/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html b/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
index 64a4c089..5f9ef21e 100644
--- a/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
+++ b/sphinx_rtd_theme/layout.html
@@ -89,13 +89,15 @@
       </div>
 
       <div class="wy-menu wy-menu-vertical" data-spy="affix" role="navigation" aria-label="main navigation">
-        {% set toctree = toctree(maxdepth=2, collapse=False, includehidden=True) %}
-        {% if toctree %}
-            {{ toctree }}
-        {% else %}
-            <!-- Local TOC -->
-            <div class="local-toc">{{ toc }}</div>
-        {% endif %}
+        {% block menu %}
+          {% set toctree = toctree(maxdepth=2, collapse=False, includehidden=True) %}
+          {% if toctree %}
+              {{ toctree }}
+          {% else %}
+              <!-- Local TOC -->
+              <div class="local-toc">{{ toc }}</div>
+          {% endif %}
+        {% endblock %}
       </div>
       &nbsp;
     </nav>