diff --git a/init.vim b/init.vim
index fe51412..c50f55c 100644
--- a/init.vim
+++ b/init.vim
@@ -53,8 +53,9 @@ autocmd TermOpen * setlocal nospell nonumber norelativenumber
 nnoremap <silent>   <tab>   :if &modifiable && !&readonly && &modified <CR> :write<CR> :endif<CR>:bnext<CR>
 nnoremap <silent> <s-tab>   :if &modifiable && !&readonly && &modified <CR> :write<CR> :endif<CR>:bprevious<CR>
 
-" disable folding
-set nofoldenable
+" toggle folding in normal mode with <space>
+nnoremap <space> za
+nnoremap <S-space> zA
 
 let &packpath = &runtimepath
 source ~/.config/nvim/plug.vim
diff --git a/latex.vim b/latex.vim
index df6a43c..d81ce16 100644
--- a/latex.vim
+++ b/latex.vim
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ function! SetServerName()
     call system(cmd)
 endfunction
 
+" Disable automatic folding in LaTeX
+let Tex_FoldedSections=""
+let Tex_FoldedEnvironments=""
+let Tex_FoldedMisc=""
+
 set grepprg=grep\ -nH\ $*
 let g:tex_flavor='latex'
 set iskeyword+=: