diff --git a/modules/feature/evil/config.el b/modules/feature/evil/config.el
index e3eb00ea3..d4bab8d6b 100644
--- a/modules/feature/evil/config.el
+++ b/modules/feature/evil/config.el
@@ -307,12 +307,6 @@ the new algorithm is confusing, like in python or ruby."
                 doom/backward-kill-to-bol-and-indent doom/newline-and-indent))
     (push (cons fn '((:default . evil-mc-execute-default-call))) evil-mc-custom-known-commands))
 
-  ;; if I'm in insert mode, chances are I want cursors to resume
-  (add-hook! 'evil-mc-before-cursors-created
-    (add-hook 'evil-insert-state-entry-hook #'evil-mc-resume-cursors nil t))
-  (add-hook! 'evil-mc-after-cursors-deleted
-    (remove-hook 'evil-insert-state-entry-hook #'evil-mc-resume-cursors t))
-
   (defun +evil|escape-multiple-cursors ()
     "Clear evil-mc cursors and restore state."
     (when (evil-mc-has-cursors-p)
diff --git a/modules/private/hlissner/config.el b/modules/private/hlissner/config.el
index 6b1a4c7d9..59042e481 100644
--- a/modules/private/hlissner/config.el
+++ b/modules/private/hlissner/config.el
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@
 (advice-add #'tramp-read-passwd :around #'+hlissner*no-authinfo-for-tramp)
 
 
+(after! evil-mc
+  ;; if I'm in insert mode, chances are I want cursors to resume
+  (add-hook! 'evil-mc-before-cursors-created
+    (add-hook 'evil-insert-state-entry-hook #'evil-mc-resume-cursors nil t))
+  (add-hook! 'evil-mc-after-cursors-deleted
+    (remove-hook 'evil-insert-state-entry-hook #'evil-mc-resume-cursors t)))
+
+
 ;; Don't use default snippets, use mine.
 (after! yasnippet
   (setq yas-snippet-dirs (append (list '+hlissner-snippets-dir)