diff --git a/dots/archinstall/common/packages.txt b/dots/archinstall/common/packages.txt
index 4a4f603..04c4ade 100644
--- a/dots/archinstall/common/packages.txt
+++ b/dots/archinstall/common/packages.txt
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ shotcut                         # video editor
 signal-desktop                  # signal messenger
 speedcrunch                     # calculator
 system-config-printer           # cups printer cfg tool and status applet
-tar                             # store, backup, and transport files
 tmux                            # terminal multiplexer
 trash-cli                       # trashcan cli commands
 unrar                           # rar uncompression