diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index cd1d2a1..a4ec059 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
       (use-package embark-consult
         :ensure t
         :after (embark consult)
+        :demand t ; only necessary if you have the hook below
         ;; if you want to have consult previews as you move around an
         ;; auto-updating embark collect buffer
         :hook
@@ -245,6 +246,7 @@ reasonable starting configuration:
   (use-package embark-consult
     :ensure t
     :after (embark consult)
+    :demand t ; only necessary if you have the hook below
     ;; if you want to have consult previews as you move around an
     ;; auto-updating embark collect buffer
     :hook
diff --git a/embark.texi b/embark.texi
index c8ce605..1438629 100644
--- a/embark.texi
+++ b/embark.texi
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ preview automatically as you move around the collect buffer.
 (use-package embark-consult
   :ensure t
   :after (embark consult)
+  :demand t ; only necessary if you have the hook below
   ;; if you want to have consult previews as you move around an
   ;; auto-updating embark collect buffer
   :hook
@@ -337,6 +338,7 @@ reasonable starting configuration:
 (use-package embark-consult
   :ensure t
   :after (embark consult)
+  :demand t ; only necessary if you have the hook below
   ;; if you want to have consult previews as you move around an
   ;; auto-updating embark collect buffer
   :hook