diff --git a/terminatorlib/config.py b/terminatorlib/config.py
index 801dc9c0..04448b80 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/config.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/config.py
@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@ DEFAULTS = {
             'insert_number'    : '',
             'insert_padded'    : '',
             'edit_window_title': '',
-            'layout_launcher'  : ''
+            'layout_launcher'  : '',
+            'next_profile'     : '',
+            'previous_profile' : ''
         },
         'profiles': {
             'default':  {
diff --git a/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py b/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
index 9e3c684d..5bce8ab5 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
@@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ class PrefsEditor:
                         'insert_number'    : 'Insert terminal number',
                         'insert_padded'    : 'Insert zero padded terminal number',
                         'edit_window_title': 'Edit window title',
-                        'layout_launcher'  : 'Open layout launcher window'
+                        'layout_launcher'  : 'Open layout launcher window',
+                        'next_profile'     : 'Switch to next profile',
+                        'previous_profile' : 'Switch to previous profile'
             }
 
     def __init__ (self, term):
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index adf18adc..012c9ebb 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -196,6 +196,44 @@ class Terminal(gtk.VBox):
         """Return our profile name"""
         return(self.config.profile)
 
+    def switch_to_next_profile(self):
+        profilelist = self.config.list_profiles()
+
+        if len(profilelist) > 1:
+            next    = False
+            first   = False
+
+            for profile in profilelist:
+                if first == False:
+                    first = profile
+
+                if next:
+                    self.force_set_profile(False, profile)
+                    return
+
+                if profile == self.get_profile():
+                    next = True
+
+            if first:
+                self.force_set_profile(False, first)
+
+    def switch_to_previous_profile(self):
+        profilelist = self.config.list_profiles()
+
+        if len(profilelist) > 1:
+            last = False
+
+            for profile in profilelist:
+                if profile == self.get_profile():
+                    if last:
+                        self.force_set_profile(False, last)
+                        return
+
+                last = profile
+
+            if last:
+                self.force_set_profile(False, last)
+
     def get_cwd(self):
         """Return our cwd"""
         return(self.terminator.pid_cwd(self.pid))
@@ -1545,6 +1583,12 @@ class Terminal(gtk.VBox):
     def key_zoom_in(self):
         self.zoom_in()
 
+    def key_next_profile(self):
+        self.switch_to_next_profile()
+
+    def key_previous_profile(self):
+        self.switch_to_previous_profile()
+
     def key_zoom_out(self):
         self.zoom_out()