diff --git a/emacs.d/lang-modes.el b/emacs.d/lang-modes.el
index 00ab9a6..cae8260 100644
--- a/emacs.d/lang-modes.el
+++ b/emacs.d/lang-modes.el
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 (use-package emacs-lisp-mode
+  :hook ((emacs-lisp-mode . gered/on-emacs-lisp-mode))
   :init
-  (add-hook 'emacs-lisp-mode
-            (lambda ()
-              ;; TODO: is this even necessary or was i seeing something odd caused by my own (prior) mistakes?  
-              (setq-local indent-tabs-mode nil)
-              (setq-local tab-width 2))))
+  (defun gered/on-emacs-lisp-mode ()
+    (lambda ()
+      ;; TODO: is this even necessary or was i seeing something odd caused by my own (prior) mistakes?  
+      (setq-local indent-tabs-mode nil)
+      (setq-local tab-width 2))))
 
 (use-package lisp-extra-font-lock
   :ensure t
-  :init
+  :config
   (add-hook 'emacs-lisp-mode-hook
             (lambda ()
               (lisp-extra-font-lock-mode t))))