diff --git a/layers/+tools/ranger/packages.el b/layers/+tools/ranger/packages.el
index 0058458bb..8eade31d0 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/ranger/packages.el
+++ b/layers/+tools/ranger/packages.el
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 (defun ranger/init-ranger ()
   (use-package ranger
     :defer t
-    :commands (ranger deer ranger-override-dired-fn)
     :init
     (progn
       (ranger//set-leader-keys)
@@ -38,11 +37,7 @@
 
 (defun ranger/post-init-dired ()
   ;; Be sure to override dired bindings
-  (ranger//set-leader-keys)
-  ;; need to apply this to compensate for defer
-  (spacemacs|use-package-add-hook ranger
-    :post-init (when ranger-override-dired
-                 (add-hook 'dired-mode-hook #'ranger-override-dired-fn))))
+  (ranger//set-leader-keys))
 
 (defun ranger/post-init-golden-ratio ()
   (with-eval-after-load 'golden-ratio