diff --git a/layers/+lang/crystal/packages.el b/layers/+lang/crystal/packages.el
index 5b1ffe680..73a5ee092 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/crystal/packages.el
+++ b/layers/+lang/crystal/packages.el
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 
 (defun crystal/init-inf-crystal()
   (use-package inf-crystal
+    :defer t
     :init
     (progn
       (spacemacs/register-repl 'inf-crystal 'inf-crystal "inf-crystal")