diff --git a/utils/lib.sh b/utils/lib.sh
index 4472b9d32..257c15024 100755
--- a/utils/lib.sh
+++ b/utils/lib.sh
@@ -1535,7 +1535,7 @@ pkg_install() {
             ;;
         arch)
             # shellcheck disable=SC2068
-            pacman --noprogressbar -Sy --noconfirm $@
+            pacman --noprogressbar -Sy --noconfirm --needed $@
             ;;
         fedora)
             # shellcheck disable=SC2068