diff --git a/contrib/org/packages.el b/contrib/org/packages.el
index 520e91920..609516532 100644
--- a/contrib/org/packages.el
+++ b/contrib/org/packages.el
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ which require an initialization must be listed explicitly in the list.")
 
       (eval-after-load 'org-indent
         '(spacemacs|hide-lighter org-indent-mode))
-      (add-hook 'org-mode-hook 'org-indent-mode)
+      (setq org-startup-indented t)
 
       (evil-leader/set-key-for-mode 'org-mode
         "mc" 'org-capture