diff --git a/core/core-editor.el b/core/core-editor.el
index 1166880a4..35eac8e18 100644
--- a/core/core-editor.el
+++ b/core/core-editor.el
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ savehist file."
 
 ;; `helpful' --- a better *help* buffer
 (def-package! helpful
-  :defer t
+  :commands helpful--read-symbol
   :init
   (define-key!
     [remap describe-function] #'helpful-callable