diff --git a/early-init.el b/early-init.el
index 71c6c68..5f50d24 100644
--- a/early-init.el
+++ b/early-init.el
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ When set to non-nil, Emacs will automatically call `package-initialize' and
 ;; on the window system. The variables must also be set to `nil' so users don't
 ;; have to call the functions twice to re-enable them.
 (unless (memq 'menu-bar minimal-emacs-ui-features)
-  (push '(menu-bar-lines . 0)   default-frame-alist)
+  (push '(menu-bar-lines . 0) default-frame-alist)
   (unless (memq window-system '(mac ns))
     (setq menu-bar-mode nil)))
 
diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 78dee88..d7667de 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -18,24 +18,19 @@
 (minimal-emacs-load-user-init "pre-init.el")
 
 ;;; package.el
-
 (when (bound-and-true-p minimal-emacs-package-initialize-and-refresh)
-  (let ((package-refresh t))
-    ;; Refresh package contents and install `use-package` if necessary
-    (unless (package-installed-p 'use-package)
-      (package-refresh-contents t)
-      (setq package-refresh nil)
-      (package-install 'use-package))
+  ;; Initialize and refresh package contents again if needed
+  (package-initialize)
+  (unless package-archive-contents
+    (package-refresh-contents))
 
-    ;; Ensure `use-package` is available at compile time
-    (eval-when-compile
-      (require 'use-package))
+  ;; Install use-package if necessary
+  (unless (package-installed-p 'use-package)
+    (package-install 'use-package))
 
-    ;; Initialize the package system
-    (package-initialize)
-    (when (and package-refresh (not package-archive-contents))
-      ;; Refresh package contents again if needed
-      (package-refresh-contents t))))
+  ;; Ensure use-package is available at compile time
+  (eval-when-compile
+    (require 'use-package)))
 
 ;; Ensure the 'use-package' package is installed and loaded