diff --git a/build_iso.sh b/build_iso.sh
index 26adf95e..80bd8bb0 100755
--- a/build_iso.sh
+++ b/build_iso.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ cat <<- _EOF_ | tee /tmp/archlive/airootfs/root/.zprofile
 	echo "Type archinstall to launch the installer."
 _EOF_
 
-pacman -Sy
 pacman --noconfirm -S git archiso
 
 cp -r /usr/share/archiso/configs/releng/* /tmp/archlive