diff --git a/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua b/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
index c1f60527..0fd14663 100644
--- a/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/kickstart/plugins/neo-tree.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ return {
     'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons', -- not strictly required, but recommended
     'MunifTanjim/nui.nvim',
   },
-  lazy = false,
   keys = {
     { '\\', ':Neotree reveal<CR>', desc = 'NeoTree reveal', silent = true },
   },