diff --git a/core/me-bootstrap.el b/core/me-bootstrap.el
index edc824c7..7a6795b3 100644
--- a/core/me-bootstrap.el
+++ b/core/me-bootstrap.el
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@
                                     '(which-key editorconfig)))))
   (straight-use-package `(,pkg :source gnu-elpa-mirror)))
 
+;; HACK+FIX: We need to install a new version, otherwise, `magit' and `forge'
+;; can cause problems. This needs to be done early before the builtin
+;; `transient' gets loaded.
+(use-package transient
+  :straight t)
+
 (use-package compat
   :straight (compat :source gnu-elpa-mirror)
   :when (< emacs-major-version 30)
diff --git a/modules/me-vc.el b/modules/me-vc.el
index db91a2fa..d1692772 100644
--- a/modules/me-vc.el
+++ b/modules/me-vc.el
@@ -8,12 +8,6 @@
 
 ;;; Code:
 
-;; A library for defining keyboard-driven menus
-(use-package transient
-  ;; We need to install a new version, otherwise, `forge' will not work
-  :straight t)
-
-
 ;; It's Magit! A Git Porcelain inside Emacs.
 (use-package magit
   :straight t