diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index 05f8027..50cd2b0 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -825,8 +825,7 @@ targets."
 ;; unique buffer names
 (use-package uniquify
   :straight (:type built-in)
-  :custom (uniquify-buffer-name-style 'forward)
-  :init (require 'uniquify))
+  :custom (uniquify-buffer-name-style 'forward))
 
 ;; cache file cleanup
 (use-package kkc