diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 7c4de98b7..470359219 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 ;; Avoid garbage collection during startup.
 ;; see `SPC h . dotspacemacs-gc-cons' for more info
+(fmakunbound 'use-package)
 (defconst emacs-start-time (current-time))
 (setq gc-cons-threshold 402653184 gc-cons-percentage 0.6)
 (load (concat (file-name-directory load-file-name) "core/core-load-paths")