diff --git a/core/core-helm.el b/core/core-helm.el
index 8743d703c..b7279abb8 100644
--- a/core/core-helm.el
+++ b/core/core-helm.el
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ;;; core-helm.el
 
 (use-package helm
+  :defer 1
   :commands (helm helm-other-buffer helm-mode)
   :init
   (defvar helm-global-prompt "›")