diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index fe8ce73..7b2ed8a 100644
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -429,10 +429,13 @@ function update_pacman_db () {
     systemctl start reflector
     # In an ISO and for the minimal number of packages we need we do not
     # care about partial upgrades
-    while ! pacman -Syyuu --needed --noconfirm --downloadonly; do
-        sleep 5
-    done
-    pacman -Syyuu --needed --noconfirm
+    #
+    # Are we better off not attempting an upgrade inside the ISO?
+    # Let's try and find out.
+    # while ! pacman -Syyuu --needed --noconfirm --downloadonly; do
+    #     sleep 5
+    # done
+    # pacman -Syyuu --needed --noconfirm
 }
 
 function install_pkgs () {