diff --git a/install.py b/install.py
index 74c296a..65de56b 100755
--- a/install.py
+++ b/install.py
@@ -211,9 +211,19 @@ class Installer:
         this_stderr: Optional[int] = subprocess.DEVNULL if self.hide_commands else None
 
         ui.info_2("Installing packages...")
+
+        if self.operating_system == "arch":
+            subprocess.run(
+                "sudo pacman -Syu",
+                check=True,
+                shell=True,
+                stdout=this_stdout,
+                stderr=this_stderr,
+            )
+
         for i, package in enumerate(packages):
             if self.operating_system == "arch":
-                command = "sudo pacman -Syu --needed --noconfirm {}".format(package)
+                command = "sudo pacman -S --needed --noconfirm {}".format(package)
             elif self.operating_system == "debian":
                 command = "sudo apt install -y {}".format(package)