diff --git a/bundle/bundle--email.el b/bundle/bundle--email.el
index fde79a1a..65c21dac 100644
--- a/bundle/bundle--email.el
+++ b/bundle/bundle--email.el
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 (use-package mu4e
   :ensure nil
+  :defer t
   :custom
   (mu4e-change-filenames-when-moving t)
   (mu4e-drafts-folder "/Drafts")
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@
 
 (use-package gnus
   :ensure nil
+  :defer t
   :config
   (add-to-list 'gnus-secondary-select-methods
                '(nnimap "mailbox"
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@
 
 (use-package smtpmail
   :ensure nil
+  :defer t
   :custom
   (message-send-mail-function 'smtpmail-send-it)
   (smtpmail-smtp-server "smtp.mailbox.org")