diff --git a/spacemacs/packages.el b/spacemacs/packages.el
index 3ad2fcb37..9c2fbae95 100644
--- a/spacemacs/packages.el
+++ b/spacemacs/packages.el
@@ -831,9 +831,10 @@ which require an initialization must be listed explicitly in the list.")
   (use-package evil-jumper
     :init
     (progn
+      (setq evil-jumper-file (concat spacemacs-cache-directory "evil-jumps")
+            evil-jumper-auto-save-interval 3600)
       (evil-jumper-mode t)
-      (setq evil-jumper-file (concat spacemacs-cache-directory "evil-jumps"))
-      (setq evil-jumper-auto-save-interval 3600))))
+      )))
 
 (defun spacemacs/init-evil-leader ()
   (use-package evil-leader