diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
index d6be2b9c..0800e5d5 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/util/project.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ return {
         event = "VeryLazy",
         config = function(_, opts)
           require("project_nvim").setup(opts)
-          require("telescope").load_extension("projects")
+          require("lazyvim.util").on_load("telescope.nvim", function()
+            require("telescope").load_extension("projects")
+          end)
         end,
         keys = {
           { "<leader>fp", "<Cmd>Telescope projects<CR>", desc = "Projects" },