diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index 411d16b..ad29610 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -462,6 +462,8 @@ targets."
 ;; Consult users will also want the embark-consult package.
 (use-package embark-consult)
 
+;; el-patch, TODO remove linum requirement
+(use-package el-patch)
 ;; SORTA WORKING: Relative line numbers with stuff
 (use-package nlinum-relative
   :custom