diff --git a/ext/setup-js.sh b/ext/setup-js.sh
index c8d0c1d34..5b3ecc2f4 100755
--- a/ext/setup-js.sh
+++ b/ext/setup-js.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ case "$OSTYPE" in
         ;;
     linux*)
         if is-arch; then
-            sudo pacman --noconfirm -S nodejs npm
+            sudo pacman --needed --noconfirm -S nodejs npm
         else
             echo "..."
             exit 1