diff --git a/contrib/syl20bnr/config.el b/contrib/syl20bnr/config.el
index e69de29bb..02571d56a 100644
--- a/contrib/syl20bnr/config.el
+++ b/contrib/syl20bnr/config.el
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+;; I prefer to stay on the original character when leaving insert mode
+;; (initiated with 'i').
+(setq evil-move-cursor-back nil)
diff --git a/spacemacs/packages.el b/spacemacs/packages.el
index 1449ce99e..ffaba47e1 100644
--- a/spacemacs/packages.el
+++ b/spacemacs/packages.el
@@ -148,9 +148,6 @@ which require an initialization must be listed explicitly in the list."
       (set-default-evil-insert-state-cursor)
       (set-default-evil-visual-state-cursor)
       (set-default-evil-motion-state-cursor)
-      ;; I prefer to stay on the original character when leaving insert mode
-      ;; (initiated with 'i').
-      (setq evil-move-cursor-back nil)
       (evil-mode 1))
     :config
     (progn