diff --git a/pkgs/pkgsets/emacs.nix b/pkgs/pkgsets/emacs.nix
index ec21711..9aae16c 100644
--- a/pkgs/pkgsets/emacs.nix
+++ b/pkgs/pkgsets/emacs.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ in rec {
   ] ++ modefiles;
 
   programs.emacs.init = {
-    enable = true;
+    enable = (elem "emacs" config.machine.pkgs);
     recommendedGcSettings = true;
 
     prelude = ''