diff --git a/common.d/common.arch.sh b/common.d/common.arch.sh
index c73b2d4..9a95dbf 100644
--- a/common.d/common.arch.sh
+++ b/common.d/common.arch.sh
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ prepare_system()
     chroot "$rootdir" pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring archlinuxarm-keyring --noconfirm || {
         log "Failed to update pacman keyrings"
     }
+
+    log "Updating system" internal
+    chroot "$rootdir" pacman -Syu --noconfirm || {
+        log "Failed to update system"
+    }
     return 0
 }