diff --git a/vim/vimrc b/vim/vimrc
index 6f23f41..fc09952 100644
--- a/vim/vimrc
+++ b/vim/vimrc
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ else
     let &t_8f = "\<Esc>[38:2:%lu:%lu:%lum"
     let &t_8b = "\<Esc>[48:2:%lu:%lu:%lum"
 endif
-set background=dark
+if !empty($THEME_PREFER_LIGHT)
+    set background=light
+else
+    set background=dark
+endif
 let g:gruvbox_contrast_dark='hard'
 let g:gruvbox_sign_column='bg0'