diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index 00e7fdd..f44c90f 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 ;; Visualize whitespace. In a very chill and invisible way.
 (use-package whitespace
   :straight (:type built-in)
-  :defer 1
   :diminish whitespace-mode
   :custom
   (whitespace-style '(face lines-tail))