diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index 289d133..884d2f3 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ map <leader>rc :source $MYVIMRC<CR>
 map <leader>nt :NERDTreeToggle<CR>
 map <leader>ss :setlocal spell!<CR>
 map <leader>ct :TlistToggle<CR>     " taglist shortcut
+map <leader>ts :%s/\s\s*$//g<CR>    " trim trailing whitespace
 
 if bufwinnr(1)
     map <leader>+ <C-W><