diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index c5828bc69..050238bea 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -82,6 +82,19 @@
 " General {
 
     set background=dark         " Assume a dark background
+
+    " Allow to trigger background
+    function! ToggleBG()
+        let s:tbg = &background
+        " Inversion
+        if s:tbg == "dark"
+            set background=light
+        else
+            set background=dark
+        endif
+    endfunction
+    noremap <leader>bg :call ToggleBG()<CR>
+
     " if !has('gui')
         "set term=$TERM          " Make arrow and other keys work
     " endif