diff --git a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-purpose/packages.el b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-purpose/packages.el
index 13c22e35f..fd1615090 100644
--- a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-purpose/packages.el
+++ b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-purpose/packages.el
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 
 (defun spacemacs-purpose/init-helm-purpose ()
   (use-package helm-purpose
+    :defer t
     :init
     (progn
       (setq purpose-preferred-prompt 'helm)