diff --git a/layers/+lang/python/packages.el b/layers/+lang/python/packages.el
index eb516dece..de98b8d03 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/python/packages.el
+++ b/layers/+lang/python/packages.el
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
 
 (defun python/init-importmagic ()
   (use-package importmagic
+    :defer t
     :init
     (progn
       (add-hook 'python-mode-hook 'importmagic-mode)