diff --git a/src/steps/os/linux.rs b/src/steps/os/linux.rs
index 072b6aca..7cf9da6b 100644
--- a/src/steps/os/linux.rs
+++ b/src/steps/os/linux.rs
@@ -156,14 +156,17 @@ fn upgrade_arch_linux(ctx: &ExecutionContext) -> Result<()> {
     };
     debug!("Running Arch update with path: {:?}", path);
 
-    if let Some(yay) = which("yay").or_else(|| which("paru")) {
+    let yay = which("yay");
+    if let Some(yay) = &yay {
         run_type
             .execute(&yay)
             .arg("-Pw")
             .spawn()
             .and_then(|mut p| p.wait())
             .ok();
+    }
 
+    if let Some(yay) = yay.or_else(|| which("paru")) {
         let mut command = run_type.execute(&yay);
 
         command