diff --git a/scripts/99_yay.sh b/scripts/99_yay.sh
index 4ce21d3..06db02c 100755
--- a/scripts/99_yay.sh
+++ b/scripts/99_yay.sh
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ fi
 # update system
 sudo pacman -Syu
 
+# install base-devel (needed to install yay)
+sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel
+
 # remove potential old yay download folder
 rm -rf /tmp/yay