diff --git a/configs/shared/.emacs b/configs/shared/.emacs
index e563b326e..2c40aca45 100644
--- a/configs/shared/.emacs
+++ b/configs/shared/.emacs
@@ -210,6 +210,9 @@
 
 ;; Nyan cat
 (use-package nyan-mode
+  :ensure t
+  :config
+  (nyan-mode t))
 
 
 ;; Man page viewing