diff --git a/installers/arch/PKGBUILD b/installers/arch/PKGBUILD
index dc611a0..1c3ee00 100644
--- a/installers/arch/PKGBUILD
+++ b/installers/arch/PKGBUILD
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ depends=(
 "python-pip"
 "shellcheck"
 "fakeroot"
-#"base-devel"
+"base-devel"
 
 #multimedia
 "pavucontrol"
diff --git a/installers/arch/install.sh b/installers/arch/install.sh
index a29eed1..4c93e03 100755
--- a/installers/arch/install.sh
+++ b/installers/arch/install.sh
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ echo "Install wireless programs? (iwd bluez and tlp) (y/N)?"
 read input
 [ "$input" = "y" ] && wireless
 
+echo "installing AUR packages..."
+sh ./SCRIPTS/aur-install.sh
+echo "Done installing AUR packages."
+echo ""
+
 echo "installation complete."
 
 echo "optional extra installation scripts are located in ./SCRIPTS/ for setting up gaming, etc."