diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index fee926d..6df1747 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
   :straight t
   :config (mitch/general-config))
 
+(use-package use-package-ensure-system-package)
+
 ;; load evil
 (use-package evil
   :general