diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index 63527f9..693fda2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
-    - name: Update system packages
-      run: |
-        yes | pacman -Syu
-
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         yes | pacman -S python python-pip hdf5 limesuite