diff --git a/early-init.el b/early-init.el
index b820144..5f77c82 100644
--- a/early-init.el
+++ b/early-init.el
@@ -181,4 +181,7 @@ say, `tool-bar-mode' once to toggle the tool bar back on."
 
 (setup (:straight el-patch))
 
+;; My private variables and stuff
+  (require 'acdw-private (acdw/sync-dir "private.el") :noerror)
+
 ;;; early-init.el ends here
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index c68ea1e..0866b9c 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@
   (:also-load acdw-compat
               acdw-lisp
               acdw-reading)
-  (require 'acdw-private (acdw/sync-dir "private.el") :noerror)
 
   (:option user-full-name "Case Duckworth"
            user-mail-address (rot13-string "npqj@npqj.arg"))