diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 9ca58aa..0840892 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
 (require 'mitch-defuns)
 
 ;; minify yes/no prompts
-;; (if (>= (string-to-number emacs-version) 28)
-;;     (defvar use-short-answers t)) ;; doesn't work
-(defalias 'yes-or-no-p 'y-or-n-p)
+(if (>= (string-to-number emacs-version) 28)
+    (defvar use-short-answers t)
+  (defalias 'yes-or-no-p 'y-or-n-p))
 
 ;; do the things
 (add-hook 'server-after-make-frame-hook #'mitch/graphical-setup)