diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/config/options.lua b/lua/lazyvim/config/options.lua
index df259d4c..ccfab7e7 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/config/options.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/config/options.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -- This file is automatically loaded by plugins.core
-vim.g.mapleader = " "
-vim.g.maplocalleader = "\\"
+vim.g.mapleader = vim.g.mapleader or " "
+vim.g.maplocalleader = vim.g.maplocalleader or "\\"
 
 -- Enable LazyVim auto format
 vim.g.autoformat = true