diff --git a/init.org b/init.org
index dabfebc..89948b8 100644
--- a/init.org
+++ b/init.org
@@ -624,8 +624,11 @@ Vorerst deaktiviert, Nutzen evtl. nicht vorhanden
   :ensure t
   :defer t
   :config
-  (setq org-journal-dir MY--PATH_ORG_JOURNAl
-   org-journal-enable-agenda-integration t))
+  ;; feels hacky, but this way compiler error "assignment to free variable" disappears
+  (when (and (boundp 'org-journal-dir)
+             (boundp 'org-journal-enable-agenda-integration))
+    (setq org-journal-dir MY--PATH_ORG_JOURNAl
+          org-journal-enable-agenda-integration t)))
 #+END_SRC
 
 * Programming
@@ -636,7 +639,6 @@ Vorerst deaktiviert, Nutzen evtl. nicht vorhanden
 Little crash course in magit:
 - magit-init to init a git project
 - magit-status (C-x g) to call the status window
-
 In status buffer:
 - s   stage files
 - u   unstage files