diff --git a/core/me-bootstrap.el b/core/me-bootstrap.el
index 90ad7933..40bee141 100644
--- a/core/me-bootstrap.el
+++ b/core/me-bootstrap.el
@@ -71,9 +71,14 @@
 ;; Update the builtin packages if needed
 (dolist (pkg (seq-uniq (append minemacs-update-builtin-packages
                                (and (< emacs-major-version 30)
-                                    '(which-key editorconfig compat)))))
+                                    '(which-key editorconfig)))))
   (straight-use-package `(,pkg :source gnu-elpa-mirror)))
 
+(use-package compat
+  :straight (compat :source gnu-elpa-mirror)
+  :when (< emacs-major-version 30)
+  :demand)
+
 ;; Extra utilities
 ;; Be cautious about the installed revision of `once' and `satch' as they aren't stable yet
 (use-package once