diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index cd0cbab..ccc1fd5 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -849,8 +849,9 @@ Return nil if DIR is not in a hugo project at all."
 
 (elpaca-use-package slime
   :if (file-exists-p (expand-file-name "~/quicklisp/slime-helper.el"))
+  :commands (slime slime-connect)
   :custom (inferior-lisp-program "sbcl")
-  :init (load (expand-file-name "~/quicklisp/slime-helper.el")))
+  :config (load (expand-file-name "~/quicklisp/slime-helper.el")))
 
 ;; built in spell checker, for losers
 (elpaca-use-package flyspell