diff --git a/init.d/misc/misc.el b/init.d/misc/misc.el
index 45652d1..5fd530e 100644
--- a/init.d/misc/misc.el
+++ b/init.d/misc/misc.el
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 ;; Watchdog, noticing and explaining when Emacs acts slow.
 (use-package explain-pause-mode
   :demand t
-  :delay 4
+  :defer 4
   :straight (explain-pause-mode
              :type git
              :host github