diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-publish.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-publish.yaml
index b8e1e91..814c52f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-publish.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-publish.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ jobs:
 
           echo "Changed packages: $CHANGED"
 
+          # Sync pacman DB so -s can pull current versions (Arch rolling)
+          sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm
+
           for pkg in $CHANGED; do
             echo "==> Building $pkg"
             cd "$pkg"