diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 92816e5..b7d6b79 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ tramp*
 var*
 snippets/*
 diary
-srecode-map.el
\ No newline at end of file
+srecode-map.el
+places
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/early-init.el b/early-init.el
index 837f148..1596268 100644
--- a/early-init.el
+++ b/early-init.el
@@ -39,10 +39,7 @@
   (load bootstrap-file nil 'nomessage))
 
 ;; Set up straight.el to use use-package
-;; (straight-use-package 'use-package)
-(use-package use-package
-	:straight t
-	:defer t)
+(straight-use-package 'use-package)
 
 (defun whomp/add-key-binding (key command help-text)
 	"Add a key binding to the W.H.O.M.P. keymap"