diff --git a/.vimrc b/.vimrc
index a045d05..f0ecf4c 100644
--- a/.vimrc
+++ b/.vimrc
@@ -143,6 +143,12 @@ nnoremap gv :vertical wincmd f<CR>
 " Open shell with Ctrl+d to enable a toggle between a shell and vim
 nnoremap <silent> <C-d> :botright terminal ++close<CR>
 inoremap <silent> <C-d> <Esc>:botright terminal ++close<CR>
+" nvim uses a different terminal approach – more vim-like actually :-P
+if has('nvim')
+    nnoremap <silent> <C-d> :botright :split term://bash<CR>i
+    inoremap <silent> <C-d> <Esc>:botright :split term://bash<CR>i
+    tnoremap <Esc> <C-\><C-n>
+endif
 
 " Handle nerdtree and other utility-windows
 nnoremap <Leader>n :NERDTreeFocus<CR>