diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
index 18bd7f23..63e2e9b9 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ return {
       -- project management
       {
         "ahmedkhalf/project.nvim",
+        opts = {},
+        event = "VeryLazy",
         config = function(_, opts)
           require("project_nvim").setup(opts)
           require("telescope").load_extension("projects")