diff --git a/emacs/auto/-packages.el b/emacs/auto/-packages.el
index 995199c..4af0d5d 100644
--- a/emacs/auto/-packages.el
+++ b/emacs/auto/-packages.el
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 (require 'evil)
 (evil-collection-init)
+(evil-mode 1)
 
 (require 'powerline)
 (powerline-center-evil-theme)