diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c0034e20..e8c43651 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ require("gruvbox").setup({
   invert_signs = false,
   invert_tabline = false,
   invert_intend_guides = false,
-  inverse = true, -- invert background for search, diffs, statuslines and errors
+  invert_diff = false,
+  inverse = true, -- invert background for search, statuslines and errors
   contrast = "", -- can be "hard", "soft" or empty string
   palette_overrides = {},
   overrides = {},
diff --git a/lua/gruvbox.lua b/lua/gruvbox.lua
index ceba0735..8a187ab4 100644
--- a/lua/gruvbox.lua
+++ b/lua/gruvbox.lua
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ Gruvbox.config = {
   invert_signs = false,
   invert_tabline = false,
   invert_intend_guides = false,
+  invert_diff = false,
   inverse = true,
   contrast = "",
   palette_overrides = {},
@@ -360,9 +361,9 @@ local function get_groups()
     PmenuSel = { fg = colors.bg2, bg = colors.blue, bold = config.bold },
     PmenuSbar = { bg = colors.bg2 },
     PmenuThumb = { bg = colors.bg4 },
-    DiffDelete = { bg = colors.dark_red },
-    DiffAdd = { bg = colors.dark_green },
-    DiffChange = { bg = colors.dark_aqua },
+    DiffDelete = config.invert_diff and { fg = colors.bg0, bg = colors.red } or { bg = colors.dark_red },
+    DiffAdd = config.invert_diff and { fg = colors.bg0, bg = colors.green } or { bg = colors.dark_green },
+    DiffChange = config.invert_diff and { fg = colors.bg0, bg = colors.aqua } or { bg = colors.dark_aqua },
     DiffText = { bg = colors.yellow, fg = colors.bg0 },
     SpellCap = { link = "GruvboxBlueUnderline" },
     SpellBad = { link = "GruvboxRedUnderline" },