diff --git a/packaging/os/pacman.py b/packaging/os/pacman.py
index 2e444c1448c..419def43a7c 100644
--- a/packaging/os/pacman.py
+++ b/packaging/os/pacman.py
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def install_packages(module, pacman_path, state, packages, package_files):
         else:
             params = '-S %s' % package
 
-        cmd = "%s %s --noconfirm" % (pacman_path, params)
+        cmd = "%s %s --noconfirm --needed" % (pacman_path, params)
         rc, stdout, stderr = module.run_command(cmd, check_rc=False)
 
         if rc != 0: