diff --git a/modules/feature/evil/config.el b/modules/feature/evil/config.el
index b53c047b8..5540bad77 100644
--- a/modules/feature/evil/config.el
+++ b/modules/feature/evil/config.el
@@ -3,17 +3,15 @@
 ;; I'm a vimmer at heart. Its modal philosophy suits me better, and this module
 ;; strives to make Emacs a much better vim than vim was.
 
-(defvar +evil-collection-disabled-list ()
-  "A list of `evil-collection' modules to ignore. See the definition of this
-variable for an explanation of the defaults (in comments). See
-`evil-collection-mode-list' for a list of available options.")
+;; Set these defaults before `evil'; use `defvar' so they can be changed prior
+;; to loading.
+(defvar evil-want-C-u-scroll t)
+(defvar evil-want-C-w-scroll t)
+(defvar evil-want-Y-yank-to-eol t)
 
 (def-package! evil
   :init
-  (setq evil-want-C-u-scroll t
-        evil-want-C-w-delete t
-        evil-want-Y-yank-to-eol t
-        evil-want-visual-char-semi-exclusive t
+  (setq evil-want-visual-char-semi-exclusive t
         evil-magic t
         evil-echo-state t
         evil-indent-convert-tabs t