diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index c836b72..493f04e 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 ;;; Code:
 
+(setq load-prefer-newer t) ; why ever use stale code, ever?
 ;; Load the files that I put my settings in...
 (defvar mitch-directory
   (directory-file-name