diff --git a/terminatorlib/config.py b/terminatorlib/config.py
index 8af4f75d..56e1613c 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/config.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/config.py
@@ -189,7 +189,9 @@ 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 53e7bf11..bd4619f7 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 47a46832..329a7ecd 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -196,6 +196,26 @@ class Terminal(gtk.VBox):
         """Return our profile name"""
         return(self.config.profile)
 
+    def switch_to_next_profile(self):
+        profilelist = self.config.list_profiles()
+        list_length = len(profilelist)
+
+        if list_length > 1:
+            if profilelist.index(self.get_profile()) + 1 == list_length:
+                self.force_set_profile(False, profilelist[0])
+            else:
+                self.force_set_profile(False, profilelist[profilelist.index(self.get_profile()) + 1])
+
+    def switch_to_previous_profile(self):
+        profilelist = self.config.list_profiles()
+        list_length = len(profilelist)
+
+        if list_length > 1:
+            if profilelist.index(self.get_profile()) == 0:
+                self.force_set_profile(False, profilelist[list_length - 1])
+            else:
+                self.force_set_profile(False, profilelist[profilelist.index(self.get_profile()) - 1])
+
     def get_cwd(self):
         """Return our cwd"""
         return(self.terminator.pid_cwd(self.pid))
@@ -1580,6 +1600,12 @@ 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()