diff --git a/lua/plugins/git.lua b/lua/plugins/git.lua
index 796444f..742d198 100644
--- a/lua/plugins/git.lua
+++ b/lua/plugins/git.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@ return {
   {
     "f-person/git-blame.nvim",
     lazy = true,
-    event = "VeryLazy",
-    opts = {},
+    event = "BufReadPre",
+    opts = {
+      date_format = "%x • %X",
+      schedule_event = "CursorHold",
+      clear_event = "CursorHoldI",
+    },
   },
 }