diff --git a/nvim/init.vim b/nvim/init.vim
index fbb0156..1074556 100644
--- a/nvim/init.vim
+++ b/nvim/init.vim
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ nnoremap <silent> <F2> :set number! relativenumber!<Return>
 " show the effects of a command incrementally, as you type
 set inccommand=nosplit
 
+" highlight the cursor line, toggle with \c
+nnoremap <Leader>c :set cursorline!<CR>
+
 " clear highlighting with escape key
 nnoremap <silent> <Esc> :noh<Return><Esc>