diff --git a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-language/packages.el b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-language/packages.el
index e83102729..4820bb261 100644
--- a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-language/packages.el
+++ b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-language/packages.el
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 ;;; License: GPLv3
 
 (setq spacemacs-language-packages
-      '(define-word :toggle (not osx-use-dictionary-app)
+      '((define-word :toggle (not osx-use-dictionary-app))
         google-translate))
 
 (defun spacemacs-language/init-define-word ()