diff --git a/lisp/init-elpa.el b/lisp/init-elpa.el
index 87a559c04e..3b62d90f24 100644
--- a/lisp/init-elpa.el
+++ b/lisp/init-elpa.el
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@
 (require-package 'jss)
 (require-package 'undo-tree)
 (require-package 'lispy)
-(require-package 'lispyville)
+(unless *emacs24old* (require-package 'lispyville))
 (require-package 'evil)
 (require-package 'evil-escape)
 (require-package 'evil-exchange)
diff --git a/lisp/init-misc.el b/lisp/init-misc.el
index 6d4e904a13..ea0fcc1ed5 100644
--- a/lisp/init-misc.el
+++ b/lisp/init-misc.el
@@ -919,6 +919,6 @@ If no region is selected. You will be asked to use `kill-ring' or clipboard inst
        (add-to-list 'grep-find-ignored-files v))))
 ;; }}
 
-(add-hook 'lispy-mode-hook #'lispyville-mode)
+(unless *emacs24old* (add-hook 'lispy-mode-hook #'lispyville-mode))
 
 (provide 'init-misc)