diff --git a/src/Settings.php b/src/Settings.php
index 661cbb2..5ba0767 100644
--- a/src/Settings.php
+++ b/src/Settings.php
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ class Settings extends Collection
     protected $file;
     protected $format = 'php';
 
-    public function __construct ($file = null)
+    public function __construct ($file = null, $format = false)
     {
-        $this->format = pathinfo($file, PATHINFO_EXTENSION);
+        $this->format = $format ? $format : pathinfo($file, PATHINFO_EXTENSION);
         $this->file = $file;
     }