diff --git a/core/prelude-packages.el b/core/prelude-packages.el
index b4f1b68..e290ce9 100644
--- a/core/prelude-packages.el
+++ b/core/prelude-packages.el
@@ -51,9 +51,7 @@
 
 ;; set package-user-dir to be relative to Prelude install path
 (setq package-user-dir (expand-file-name "elpa" prelude-dir))
-(if (require 'borg-elpa nil t)
-    (borg-elpa-initialize)
-  )
+
 (package-initialize)
 
 (defvar prelude-packages
diff --git a/personal/preload/borg-init.el b/personal/preload/borg-init.el
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..715597d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/personal/preload/borg-init.el
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+(if (require 'borg-elpa nil t)
+    (borg-elpa-initialize)
+  )