diff --git a/lib/git_hooks.ex b/lib/git_hooks.ex
index f704331..7629de6 100644
--- a/lib/git_hooks.ex
+++ b/lib/git_hooks.ex
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ defmodule GitHooks do
 
   alias Mix.Tasks.GitHooks.Install
 
-  if Application.get_env(:git_hooks, :auto_install, true) do
+  @auto_install Application.compile_env(:git_hooks, :auto_install, true)
+
+  if @auto_install do
     Install.run(["--quiet"])
   end