diff --git a/lua/plugin_specs.lua b/lua/plugin_specs.lua
index 008c11f..20bf4eb 100644
--- a/lua/plugin_specs.lua
+++ b/lua/plugin_specs.lua
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ local plugin_specs = {
   -- file explorer
   {
     "nvim-tree/nvim-tree.lua",
-    keys = { "<space>s" },
+    event = "VeryLazy",
     dependencies = { "nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons" },
     config = function()
       require("config.nvim-tree")