diff --git a/testing/arch.sh b/testing/arch.sh
index 1d16e1a..0051e33 100755
--- a/testing/arch.sh
+++ b/testing/arch.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #DO NOT RUN THIS YOURSELF because Step 1 is it reformatting /dev/sda WITHOUT confirmation,
 #which means RIP in peace qq your data unless you've already backed up all of your drive.
 
-pacman -S --noconfirm dialog || { echo "Error at script start: Are you sure you're running this as the root user? Are you sure you have an internet connection?"; exit; }
+pacman -Sy --noconfirm dialog || { echo "Error at script start: Are you sure you're running this as the root user? Are you sure you have an internet connection?"; exit; }
 
 dialog --defaultno --title "DON'T BE A BRAINLET!" --yesno "This is an Arch install script that is very rough around the edges.\n\nOnly run this script if you're a big-brane who doesn't mind deleting your entire /dev/sda drive.\n\nThis script is only really for me so I can autoinstall Arch.\n\nt. Luke"  15 60 || exit