diff --git a/release_files/install.sh b/release_files/install.sh
index 856d332cb..5d5349ec4 100755
--- a/release_files/install.sh
+++ b/release_files/install.sh
@@ -130,36 +130,6 @@ repo_gpgcheck=1
 EOF
 }
 
-install_aur_package() {
-    INSTALL_PKGS="git base-devel go"
-    REMOVE_PKGS=""
-
-    # Check if dependencies are installed
-    for PKG in $INSTALL_PKGS; do
-        if ! pacman -Q "$PKG" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-            # Install missing package(s)
-            ${SUDO} pacman -S "$PKG" --noconfirm
-
-            # Add installed package for clean up later
-            REMOVE_PKGS="$REMOVE_PKGS $PKG"
-        fi
-    done
-
-    # Build package from AUR
-    cd /tmp && git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/netbird.git
-    cd netbird && makepkg -sri --noconfirm
-
-    if ! $SKIP_UI_APP; then
-        cd /tmp && git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/netbird-ui.git
-        cd netbird-ui && makepkg -sri --noconfirm
-    fi
-
-    if [ -n "$REMOVE_PKGS" ]; then
-      # Clean up the installed packages
-      ${SUDO} pacman -Rs "$REMOVE_PKGS" --noconfirm
-    fi
-}
-
 prepare_tun_module() {
   # Create the necessary file structure for /dev/net/tun
   if [ ! -c /dev/net/tun ]; then
@@ -276,12 +246,9 @@ install_netbird() {
         if ! $SKIP_UI_APP; then
             ${SUDO} rpm-ostree -y install netbird-ui
         fi
-    ;;
-    pacman)
-        ${SUDO} pacman -Syy
-        install_aur_package
-        # in-line with the docs at https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Netbird
-        ${SUDO} systemctl enable --now netbird@main.service
+        # ensure the service is started after install
+         ${SUDO} netbird service install || true
+         ${SUDO} netbird service start || true
     ;;
     pkg)
         # Check if the package is already installed
@@ -458,11 +425,7 @@ if type uname >/dev/null 2>&1; then
               elif [ -x "$(command -v yum)" ]; then
                   PACKAGE_MANAGER="yum"
                   echo "The installation will be performed using yum package manager"
-              elif [ -x "$(command -v pacman)" ]; then
-                  PACKAGE_MANAGER="pacman"
-                  echo "The installation will be performed using pacman package manager"
               fi
-
             else
               echo "Unable to determine OS type from /etc/os-release"
               exit 1