diff --git a/src/config/Config.zig b/src/config/Config.zig
index ae209651b..f9163674d 100644
--- a/src/config/Config.zig
+++ b/src/config/Config.zig
@@ -615,6 +615,19 @@ keybind: Keybinds = .{},
 /// given a certain viewport size and grid cell size.
 @"window-padding-balance": bool = false,
 
+/// Synchronize rendering with the screen refresh rate. If true, this will
+/// minimize tearing and align redraws with the screen but may cause input
+/// latency. If false, this will maximize redraw frequency but may cause tearing,
+/// and under heavy load may use more CPU and power.
+///
+/// This defaults to false because out of the box a lot of users prefer to
+/// feel like the terminal is as responsive as possible.
+///
+/// Changing this value at runtime will only affect new terminals.
+///
+/// This setting is only supported currently on macOS.
+@"window-vsync": bool = false,
+
 /// If true, new windows and tabs will inherit the working directory of the
 /// previously focused window. If no window was previously focused, the default
 /// working directory will be used (the `working-directory` option).
diff --git a/src/renderer/Metal.zig b/src/renderer/Metal.zig
index 36bd334d7..ef6f329d9 100644
--- a/src/renderer/Metal.zig
+++ b/src/renderer/Metal.zig
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ pub const DerivedConfig = struct {
     min_contrast: f32,
     custom_shaders: std.ArrayListUnmanaged([:0]const u8),
     links: link.Set,
+    vsync: bool,
 
     pub fn init(
         alloc_gpa: Allocator,
@@ -382,6 +383,7 @@ pub const DerivedConfig = struct {
 
             .custom_shaders = custom_shaders,
             .links = links,
+            .vsync = config.@"window-vsync",
 
             .arena = arena,
         };
@@ -473,7 +475,7 @@ pub fn init(alloc: Allocator, options: renderer.Options) !Metal {
     };
     layer.setProperty("device", gpu_state.device.value);
     layer.setProperty("opaque", options.config.background_opacity >= 1);
-    layer.setProperty("displaySyncEnabled", false); // disable v-sync
+    layer.setProperty("displaySyncEnabled", options.config.vsync);
 
     // Make our view layer-backed with our Metal layer. On iOS views are
     // always layer backed so we don't need to do this. But on iOS the
@@ -561,14 +563,13 @@ pub fn init(alloc: Allocator, options: renderer.Options) !Metal {
     var cells = try mtl_cell.Contents.init(alloc);
     errdefer cells.deinit(alloc);
 
-    const display_link: ?DisplayLink = null;
-    // Note(mitchellh): if/when we ever want to add vsync, we can use this
-    // display link to trigger rendering. We don't need this if vsync is off
-    // because any change will trigger a redraw immediately.
-    // const display_link: ?DisplayLink = switch (builtin.os.tag) {
-    //     .macos => try macos.video.DisplayLink.createWithActiveCGDisplays(),
-    //     else => null,
-    // };
+    const display_link: ?DisplayLink = switch (builtin.os.tag) {
+        .macos => if (options.config.vsync)
+            try macos.video.DisplayLink.createWithActiveCGDisplays()
+        else
+            null,
+        else => null,
+    };
     errdefer if (display_link) |v| v.release();
 
     return Metal{
@@ -721,6 +722,15 @@ pub fn hasAnimations(self: *const Metal) bool {
     return self.custom_shader_state != null;
 }
 
+/// True if our renderer is using vsync. If true, the renderer or apprt
+/// is responsible for triggering draw_now calls to the render thread. That
+/// is the only way to trigger a drawFrame.
+pub fn hasVsync(self: *const Metal) bool {
+    if (comptime DisplayLink == void) return false;
+    const display_link = self.display_link orelse return false;
+    return display_link.isRunning();
+}
+
 /// Returns the grid size for a given screen size. This is safe to call
 /// on any thread.
 fn gridSize(self: *Metal) ?renderer.GridSize {
diff --git a/src/renderer/OpenGL.zig b/src/renderer/OpenGL.zig
index 8fbf4654c..ba1f8837a 100644
--- a/src/renderer/OpenGL.zig
+++ b/src/renderer/OpenGL.zig
@@ -572,6 +572,14 @@ pub fn hasAnimations(self: *const OpenGL) bool {
     return state.custom != null;
 }
 
+/// See Metal
+pub fn hasVsync(self: *const OpenGL) bool {
+    _ = self;
+
+    // OpenGL currently never has vsync
+    return false;
+}
+
 /// Callback when the focus changes for the terminal this is rendering.
 ///
 /// Must be called on the render thread.
diff --git a/src/renderer/Thread.zig b/src/renderer/Thread.zig
index 9345d8652..3ee8ab1b9 100644
--- a/src/renderer/Thread.zig
+++ b/src/renderer/Thread.zig
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ fn drainMailbox(self: *Thread) !void {
                 // If we became visible then we immediately trigger a draw.
                 // We don't need to update frame data because that should
                 // still be happening.
-                if (v) self.drawFrame();
+                if (v) self.drawFrame(false);
 
                 // Notify the renderer so it can update any state.
                 self.renderer.setVisible(v);
@@ -391,10 +391,14 @@ fn changeConfig(self: *Thread, config: *const DerivedConfig) !void {
 
 /// Trigger a draw. This will not update frame data or anything, it will
 /// just trigger a draw/paint.
-fn drawFrame(self: *Thread) void {
+fn drawFrame(self: *Thread, now: bool) void {
     // If we're invisible, we do not draw.
     if (!self.flags.visible) return;
 
+    // If the renderer is managing a vsync on its own, we only draw
+    // when we're forced to via now.
+    if (!now and self.renderer.hasVsync()) return;
+
     // If we're doing single-threaded GPU calls then we just wake up the
     // app thread to redraw at this point.
     if (renderer.Renderer == renderer.OpenGL and
@@ -464,7 +468,7 @@ fn drawNowCallback(
 
     // Draw immediately
     const t = self_.?;
-    t.drawFrame();
+    t.drawFrame(true);
 
     return .rearm;
 }
@@ -483,7 +487,7 @@ fn drawCallback(
     };
 
     // Draw
-    t.drawFrame();
+    t.drawFrame(false);
 
     // Only continue if we're still active
     if (t.draw_active) {
@@ -518,9 +522,7 @@ fn renderCallback(
         t.flags.cursor_blink_visible,
     ) catch |err|
         log.warn("error rendering err={}", .{err});
-
-    // Draw immediately
-    t.drawFrame();
+    t.drawFrame(false);
 
     return .disarm;
 }