diff --git a/local.yml b/local.yml
index 05d1e4b..a38f65e 100644
--- a/local.yml
+++ b/local.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
       apt: upgrade=dist
       changed_when: false
       when: ansible_distribution in ["Debian", "Ubuntu", "Linux Mint"]
+    - name: pre-run | upgrade system (arch)
+      pacman: upgrade=true
+      when: ansible_distribution == 'Archlinux'
 
 # run roles
 - hosts: all