diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
index f005645c..6d8365a5 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/init.lua
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 -- See the kickstart.nvim README for more information
 
 -- disable netrw at the very start of your init.lua
--- vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
--- vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
+vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
+vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1
 
 -- set termguicolors to enable highlight groups
 vim.opt.termguicolors = true
diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
index 792ce8e1..fdb8bc82 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ return {
   keys = {
     { '\\', ':Neotree reveal<CR>', desc = 'NeoTree reveal', silent = true },
   },
+  lazy = false,
   opts = {
     filesystem = {
       window = {