diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 95080f25..8a2c322c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -246,8 +246,8 @@ vim.keymap.set('n', '<C-k>', '<C-w><C-k>', { desc = 'Move focus to the upper win
 
 --- CUSTOM KEYMAPS
 
--- nvim tree
-vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>e', vim.cmd.NvimTreeToggle, { desc = 'Toggle [E]xplorer' })
+-- WARN: nvim tree does not appear to work
+-- vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>e', vim.cmd.NvimTreeToggle, { desc = 'Toggle [E]xplorer' })
 
 -- END CUSTOM KEYMAPS
 
diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
index 26fbcb62..42088ae6 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ return {
       { '<C-l>', '<cmd>TmuxNavigateRight<cr>', desc = 'Got to the right pane' },
     },
   },
-  'nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua',
-  'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons',
+  { 'nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua' },
+  { 'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons' },
 
   {
     'utilyre/barbecue.nvim',