diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__locale/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__locale/manifest
index ac953662..8384e0c6 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__locale/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__locale/manifest
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ case "$os" in
         # Debian needs a seperate package
         __package locales --state present
     ;;
-    suse)
+    archlinux|suse)
         :
     ;;
     *)