diff --git a/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/extras/util/smart-splits.lua b/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/extras/util/smart-splits.lua
index 620ed55d..474ac857 100644
--- a/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/extras/util/smart-splits.lua
+++ b/.config/nvim/lua/plugins/extras/util/smart-splits.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 return {
   "mrjones2014/smart-splits.nvim",
   build = "./kitty/install-kittens.bash",
+  event = "VeryLazy",
   -- stylua: ignore
   keys = {
     { "<C-A-Left>",  function() require("smart-splits").resize_left() end,       desc = "Resize Left" },