diff --git a/config.example.toml b/config.example.toml
index b3f13f85..512a2267 100644
--- a/config.example.toml
+++ b/config.example.toml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 #arch_package_manager = "pacman"
 # Arguments to pass yay (or paru) when updating packages
 #yay_arguments = "--nodevel"
+#show_arch_news = true
 #trizen_arguments = "--devel"
 #enable_tlmgr = true
 #emerge_sync_flags = "-q"
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index bfb97920..556feada 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ pub enum ArchPackageManager {
 pub struct Linux {
     yay_arguments: Option<String>,
     arch_package_manager: Option<ArchPackageManager>,
+    show_arch_news: Option<bool>,
     trizen_arguments: Option<String>,
     dnf_arguments: Option<String>,
     apt_arguments: Option<String>,
@@ -641,6 +642,16 @@ impl Config {
             .unwrap_or("")
     }
 
+    /// Show news on Arch Linux
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    pub fn show_arch_news(&self) -> bool {
+        self.config_file
+            .linux
+            .as_ref()
+            .and_then(|s| s.show_arch_news)
+            .unwrap_or(true)
+    }
+
     /// Extra yay arguments
     #[allow(dead_code)]
     pub fn arch_package_manager(&self) -> ArchPackageManager {
diff --git a/src/steps/os/archlinux.rs b/src/steps/os/archlinux.rs
index ed2ae244..76eaa9dc 100644
--- a/src/steps/os/archlinux.rs
+++ b/src/steps/os/archlinux.rs
@@ -25,11 +25,13 @@ pub struct YayParu {
 
 impl ArchPackageManager for YayParu {
     fn upgrade(&self, ctx: &ExecutionContext) -> Result<()> {
-        Command::new(&self.executable)
-            .arg("-Pw")
-            .spawn()
-            .and_then(|mut p| p.wait())
-            .ok();
+        if ctx.config().show_arch_news() {
+            Command::new(&self.executable)
+                .arg("-Pw")
+                .spawn()
+                .and_then(|mut p| p.wait())
+                .ok();
+        }
 
         let mut command = ctx.run_type().execute(&self.executable);