diff --git a/colors/tokyonight-day.lua b/colors/tokyonight-day.lua
index 61bf56b..4e30216 100644
--- a/colors/tokyonight-day.lua
+++ b/colors/tokyonight-day.lua
@@ -1 +1 @@
-require("tokyonight").load({ style = "day" })
+require("tokyonight")._load("day")
diff --git a/colors/tokyonight-night.lua b/colors/tokyonight-night.lua
index 92f8f26..3addac3 100644
--- a/colors/tokyonight-night.lua
+++ b/colors/tokyonight-night.lua
@@ -1 +1 @@
-require("tokyonight").load({ style = "night" })
+require("tokyonight")._load("night")
diff --git a/colors/tokyonight-storm.lua b/colors/tokyonight-storm.lua
index 40710d9..616e750 100644
--- a/colors/tokyonight-storm.lua
+++ b/colors/tokyonight-storm.lua
@@ -1 +1 @@
-require("tokyonight").load({ style = "storm" })
+require("tokyonight")._load("storm")
diff --git a/colors/tokyonight.lua b/colors/tokyonight.lua
index f559581..8edb7a6 100644
--- a/colors/tokyonight.lua
+++ b/colors/tokyonight.lua
@@ -1 +1 @@
-require("tokyonight").load()
+require("tokyonight")._load()
diff --git a/lua/tokyonight/colors.lua b/lua/tokyonight/colors.lua
index 32d6cde..c9f2b3f 100644
--- a/lua/tokyonight/colors.lua
+++ b/lua/tokyonight/colors.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ local M = {}
 ---@return ColorScheme
 function M.setup(opts)
   opts = opts or {}
-  local config = require("tokyonight.config").options
+  local config = require("tokyonight.config")
 
   -- Color Palette
   ---@class ColorScheme
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ function M.setup(opts)
     red1 = "#db4b4b",
     git = { change = "#6183bb", add = "#449dab", delete = "#914c54" },
   }
-  if config.style == "night" or config.style == "day" or vim.o.background == "light" then
+  if config.options.style == "night" or config.is_day() then
     colors.bg = "#1a1b26"
     colors.bg_dark = "#16161e"
   end
   util.bg = colors.bg
-  util.day_brightness = config.day_brightness
+  util.day_brightness = config.options.day_brightness
 
   colors.diff = {
     add = util.darken(colors.green2, 0.15),
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ function M.setup(opts)
   colors.bg_statusline = colors.bg_dark
 
   -- Sidebar and Floats are configurable
-  colors.bg_sidebar = config.styles.sidebars == "transparent" and colors.none
-    or config.styles.sidebars == "dark" and colors.bg_dark
+  colors.bg_sidebar = config.options.styles.sidebars == "transparent" and colors.none
+    or config.options.styles.sidebars == "dark" and colors.bg_dark
     or colors.bg
 
-  colors.bg_float = config.styles.floats == "transparent" and colors.none
-    or config.styles.floats == "dark" and colors.bg_dark
+  colors.bg_float = config.options.styles.floats == "transparent" and colors.none
+    or config.options.styles.floats == "dark" and colors.bg_dark
     or colors.bg
 
   colors.bg_visual = util.darken(colors.blue0, 0.7)
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ function M.setup(opts)
   colors.info = colors.blue2
   colors.hint = colors.teal
 
-  config.on_colors(colors)
-  if opts.transform and (config.style == "day" or vim.o.background == "light") then
+  config.options.on_colors(colors)
+  if opts.transform and config.is_day() then
     util.invert_colors(colors)
   end
 
diff --git a/lua/tokyonight/config.lua b/lua/tokyonight/config.lua
index 931a431..a6500b8 100644
--- a/lua/tokyonight/config.lua
+++ b/lua/tokyonight/config.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ local defaults = {
   ---@param highlights Highlights
   ---@param colors ColorScheme
   on_highlights = function(highlights, colors) end,
+  use_background = true, -- can be light/dark/auto. When auto, background will be set to vim.o.background
 }
 
 ---@type Config
@@ -47,6 +48,10 @@ function M.extend(options)
   M.options = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", {}, M.options or defaults, options or {})
 end
 
+function M.is_day()
+  return M.options.style == "day" or M.options.use_background and vim.o.background == "light"
+end
+
 M.setup()
 
 return M
diff --git a/lua/tokyonight/init.lua b/lua/tokyonight/init.lua
index 4571503..3760066 100644
--- a/lua/tokyonight/init.lua
+++ b/lua/tokyonight/init.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@ local config = require("tokyonight.config")
 
 local M = {}
 
+function M._load(style)
+  if style and not M._style then
+    M._style = require("tokyonight.config").options.style
+  end
+  if not style and M._style then
+    require("tokyonight.config").options.style = M._style
+    M._style = nil
+  end
+  M.load({ style = style, use_background = style == nil })
+end
+
 ---@param opts Config|nil
 function M.load(opts)
   if opts then
diff --git a/lua/tokyonight/theme.lua b/lua/tokyonight/theme.lua
index 91b6f84..05ca84b 100644
--- a/lua/tokyonight/theme.lua
+++ b/lua/tokyonight/theme.lua
@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@ local M = {}
 
 ---@return Theme
 function M.setup()
-  local config = require("tokyonight.config").options
+  local config = require("tokyonight.config")
+  local options = config.options
   ---@class Theme
   ---@field highlights Highlights
   local theme = {
-    config = config,
+    config = options,
     colors = colors.setup(),
   }
 
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ function M.setup()
   theme.highlights = {
     Foo = { bg = c.magenta2, fg = c.magenta2 },
 
-    Comment = { fg = c.comment, style = config.styles.comments }, -- any comment
+    Comment = { fg = c.comment, style = options.styles.comments }, -- any comment
     ColorColumn = { bg = c.black }, -- used for the columns set with 'colorcolumn'
     Conceal = { fg = c.dark5 }, -- placeholder characters substituted for concealed text (see 'conceallevel')
     Cursor = { fg = c.bg, bg = c.fg }, -- character under the cursor
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ function M.setup()
     WinSeparator = { fg = c.border, style = "bold" }, -- the column separating vertically split windows
     Folded = { fg = c.blue, bg = c.fg_gutter }, -- line used for closed folds
     FoldColumn = { bg = c.bg, fg = c.comment }, -- 'foldcolumn'
-    SignColumn = { bg = config.transparent and c.none or c.bg, fg = c.fg_gutter }, -- column where |signs| are displayed
+    SignColumn = { bg = options.transparent and c.none or c.bg, fg = c.fg_gutter }, -- column where |signs| are displayed
     SignColumnSB = { bg = c.bg_sidebar, fg = c.fg_gutter }, -- column where |signs| are displayed
     Substitute = { bg = c.red, fg = c.black }, -- |:substitute| replacement text highlighting
     LineNr = { fg = c.fg_gutter }, -- Line number for ":number" and ":#" commands, and when 'number' or 'relativenumber' option is set.
@@ -58,8 +59,8 @@ function M.setup()
     -- MsgSeparator= { }, -- Separator for scrolled messages, `msgsep` flag of 'display'
     MoreMsg = { fg = c.blue }, -- |more-prompt|
     NonText = { fg = c.dark3 }, -- '@' at the end of the window, characters from 'showbreak' and other characters that do not really exist in the text (e.g., ">" displayed when a double-wide character doesn't fit at the end of the line). See also |hl-EndOfBuffer|.
-    Normal = { fg = c.fg, bg = config.transparent and c.none or c.bg }, -- normal text
-    NormalNC = { fg = c.fg, bg = config.transparent and c.none or config.dim_inactive and c.bg_dark or c.bg }, -- normal text in non-current windows
+    Normal = { fg = c.fg, bg = options.transparent and c.none or c.bg }, -- normal text
+    NormalNC = { fg = c.fg, bg = options.transparent and c.none or options.dim_inactive and c.bg_dark or c.bg }, -- normal text in non-current windows
     NormalSB = { fg = c.fg_sidebar, bg = c.bg_sidebar }, -- normal text in sidebar
     NormalFloat = { fg = c.fg, bg = c.bg_float }, -- Normal text in floating windows.
     FloatBorder = { fg = c.border_highlight, bg = c.bg_float },
@@ -101,15 +102,15 @@ function M.setup()
     -- Boolean       = { }, --  a boolean constant: TRUE, false
     -- Float         = { }, --    a floating point constant: 2.3e10
 
-    Identifier = { fg = c.magenta, style = config.styles.variables }, -- (preferred) any variable name
-    Function = { fg = c.blue, style = config.styles.functions }, -- function name (also: methods for classes)
+    Identifier = { fg = c.magenta, style = options.styles.variables }, -- (preferred) any variable name
+    Function = { fg = c.blue, style = options.styles.functions }, -- function name (also: methods for classes)
 
     Statement = { fg = c.magenta }, -- (preferred) any statement
     -- Conditional   = { }, --  if, then, else, endif, switch, etc.
     -- Repeat        = { }, --   for, do, while, etc.
     -- Label         = { }, --    case, default, etc.
     Operator = { fg = c.blue5 }, -- "sizeof", "+", "*", etc.
-    Keyword = { fg = c.cyan, style = config.styles.keywords }, --  any other keyword
+    Keyword = { fg = c.cyan, style = options.styles.keywords }, --  any other keyword
     -- Exception     = { }, --  try, catch, throw
 
     PreProc = { fg = c.cyan }, -- (preferred) generic Preprocessor
@@ -218,8 +219,8 @@ function M.setup()
     -- TSFuncBuiltin       = { };    -- For builtin functions: `table.insert` in Lua.
     -- TSFuncMacro         = { };    -- For macro defined fuctions (calls and definitions): each `macro_rules` in Rust.
     -- TSInclude           = { };    -- For includes: `#include` in C, `use` or `extern crate` in Rust, or `require` in Lua.
-    TSKeyword = { fg = c.purple, style = config.styles.keywords }, -- For keywords that don't fall in previous categories.
-    TSKeywordFunction = { fg = c.magenta, style = config.styles.functions }, -- For keywords used to define a fuction.
+    TSKeyword = { fg = c.purple, style = options.styles.keywords }, -- For keywords that don't fall in previous categories.
+    TSKeywordFunction = { fg = c.magenta, style = options.styles.functions }, -- For keywords used to define a fuction.
     TSLabel = { fg = c.blue }, -- For labels: `label:` in C and `:label:` in Lua.
     -- TSMethod            = { };    -- For method calls and definitions.
     -- TSNamespace         = { };    -- For identifiers referring to modules and namespaces.
@@ -239,7 +240,7 @@ function M.setup()
     -- TSSymbol            = { };    -- For identifiers referring to symbols or atoms.
     -- TSType              = { };    -- For types.
     -- TSTypeBuiltin       = { };    -- For builtin types.
-    TSVariable = { style = config.styles.variables }, -- Any variable name that does not have another highlight.
+    TSVariable = { style = options.styles.variables }, -- Any variable name that does not have another highlight.
     TSVariableBuiltin = { fg = c.red }, -- Variable names that are defined by the languages, like `this` or `self`.
 
     -- TSTag               = { };    -- Tags like html tag names.
@@ -509,8 +510,8 @@ function M.setup()
     MiniStarterCurrent = { style = "nocombine" },
     MiniStarterFooter = { fg = c.yellow, style = "italic" },
     MiniStarterHeader = { fg = c.blue },
-    MiniStarterInactive = { fg = c.comment, style = config.styles.comments },
-    MiniStarterItem = { fg = c.fg, bg = config.transparent and c.none or c.bg },
+    MiniStarterInactive = { fg = c.comment, style = options.styles.comments },
+    MiniStarterItem = { fg = c.fg, bg = options.transparent and c.none or c.bg },
     MiniStarterItemBullet = { fg = c.border_highlight },
     MiniStarterItemPrefix = { fg = c.warning },
     MiniStarterSection = { fg = c.blue1 },
@@ -564,7 +565,7 @@ function M.setup()
 
   theme.defer = {}
 
-  if config.hide_inactive_statusline then
+  if options.hide_inactive_statusline then
     local inactive = { style = "underline", bg = c.none, fg = c.bg, sp = c.border }
 
     -- StatusLineNC
@@ -579,9 +580,9 @@ function M.setup()
     theme.highlights.MiniStatuslineInactive = inactive
   end
 
-  config.on_highlights(theme.highlights, theme.colors)
+  options.on_highlights(theme.highlights, theme.colors)
 
-  if config.style == "day" or vim.o.background == "light" then
+  if config.is_day() then
     util.invert_colors(theme.colors)
     util.invert_highlights(theme.highlights)
   end