diff --git a/modules/completion/selectrum/config.el b/modules/completion/selectrum/config.el
index ae98340b4..650c98994 100644
--- a/modules/completion/selectrum/config.el
+++ b/modules/completion/selectrum/config.el
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@
   :after (consult flycheck))
 
 (use-package! embark
-  :defer t
   :init
   (setq embark-action-indicator
         (lambda (map)