diff --git a/bin/omarchy-install-dev-env b/bin/omarchy-install-dev-env
index 1e8480ac..5453e8d5 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-install-dev-env
+++ b/bin/omarchy-install-dev-env
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ if [[ -z "$1" ]]; then
 fi
 
 install_php() {
-  sudo pacman -Sy php composer php-sqlite --noconfirm
+  sudo pacman -S php composer php-sqlite --noconfirm
 
   # Install Path for Composer
   if [[ ":$PATH:" != *":$HOME/.config/composer/vendor/bin:"* ]]; then
diff --git a/bin/omarchy-install-steam b/bin/omarchy-install-steam
index 9eb826db..9903feb7 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-install-steam
+++ b/bin/omarchy-install-steam
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 echo "Adding multilib repository for 32-bit compatibility"
 sudo sed -i '/^\s*#\[multilib\]/,/^$/{s/^\s*#//}' /etc/pacman.conf
-sudo pacman -Sy
 
 echo "Now pick dependencies matching your graphics card"
-sudo pacman -S steam
+sudo pacman -Syu steam
 setsid gtk-launch steam >/dev/null 2>&1 &
diff --git a/bin/omarchy-menu b/bin/omarchy-menu
index 8569d185..ce94bae1 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-menu
+++ b/bin/omarchy-menu
@@ -35,23 +35,23 @@ edit_in_nvim() {
 }
 
 install() {
-  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1...'; sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm $2"
+  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1...'; sudo pacman -S --noconfirm $2"
 }
 
 install_and_launch() {
-  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1...'; sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm $2 && setsid gtk-launch $3"
+  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1...'; sudo pacman -S --noconfirm $2 && setsid gtk-launch $3"
 }
 
 install_font() {
-  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1...'; sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm --needed $2 && sleep 2 && omarchy-font-set '$3'"
+  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1...'; sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed $2 && sleep 2 && omarchy-font-set '$3'"
 }
 
 aur_install() {
-  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1 from AUR...'; yay -Sy --noconfirm $2"
+  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1 from AUR...'; yay -S --noconfirm $2"
 }
 
 aur_install_and_launch() {
-  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1 from AUR...'; yay -Sy --noconfirm $2 && setsid gtk-launch $3"
+  present_terminal "echo 'Installing $1 from AUR...'; yay -S --noconfirm $2 && setsid gtk-launch $3"
 }
 
 show_learn_menu() {
diff --git a/bin/omarchy-pkg-aur-install b/bin/omarchy-pkg-aur-install
index 25aff21f..c99ee714 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-pkg-aur-install
+++ b/bin/omarchy-pkg-aur-install
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pkg_names=$(yay -Slqa | fzf "${fzf_args[@]}")
 
 if [[ -n "$pkg_names" ]]; then
   # Convert newline-separated selections to space-separated for yay
-  echo "$pkg_names" | tr '\n' ' ' | xargs yay -Sy --noconfirm
+  echo "$pkg_names" | tr '\n' ' ' | xargs yay -S --noconfirm
   sudo updatedb
   omarchy-show-done
 fi
diff --git a/bin/omarchy-pkg-install b/bin/omarchy-pkg-install
index 7f861063..8a6c1ce6 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-pkg-install
+++ b/bin/omarchy-pkg-install
@@ -14,12 +14,11 @@ fzf_args=(
   --color 'pointer:green,marker:green'
 )
 
-sudo pacman -Sy
 pkg_names=$(pacman -Slq | fzf "${fzf_args[@]}")
 
 if [[ -n "$pkg_names" ]]; then
   # Convert newline-separated selections to space-separated for yay
-  echo "$pkg_names" | tr '\n' ' ' | xargs sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm
+  echo "$pkg_names" | tr '\n' ' ' | xargs sudo pacman -S --noconfirm
   sudo updatedb
   omarchy-show-done
 fi
diff --git a/boot.sh b/boot.sh
index 17ad668f..98df4e43 100755
--- a/boot.sh
+++ b/boot.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ansi_art='                 ▄▄▄
 clear
 echo -e "\n$ansi_art\n"
 
-sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm --needed git
+sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm --needed git
 
 # Use custom repo if specified, otherwise default to basecamp/omarchy
 OMARCHY_REPO="${OMARCHY_REPO:-basecamp/omarchy}"
diff --git a/install/config/hardware/nvidia.sh b/install/config/hardware/nvidia.sh
index 6623de60..65f3f04b 100755
--- a/install/config/hardware/nvidia.sh
+++ b/install/config/hardware/nvidia.sh
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ if [ -n "$(lspci | grep -i 'nvidia')" ]; then
   fi
 
   # force package database refresh
-  sudo pacman -Syy
+  sudo pacman -Syu
 
   # Install packages
   PACKAGES_TO_INSTALL=(
diff --git a/install/preflight/repositories.sh b/install/preflight/repositories.sh
index 59c18f3e..f3e6ba7d 100755
--- a/install/preflight/repositories.sh
+++ b/install/preflight/repositories.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 # Install build tools
-sudo pacman -Sy --needed --noconfirm base-devel
+sudo pacman -S --needed --noconfirm base-devel
 
 # Add fun and color and verbosity to the pacman installer
 if ! grep -q "ILoveCandy" /etc/pacman.conf; then
@@ -30,16 +30,10 @@ if [[ "$(uname -m)" == "x86_64" ]] && [ -z "$DISABLE_CHAOTIC" ]; then
     if ! grep -q "chaotic-aur" /etc/pacman.conf; then
       echo -e '\n[chaotic-aur]\nInclude = /etc/pacman.d/chaotic-mirrorlist' | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf >/dev/null
     fi
-
-    # Refresh all repos
-    sudo pacman -Sy
   else
     echo -e "Failed to install Chaotic-AUR, so won't include it in pacman config!"
   fi
 fi
 
-# Allow repository index updates without sudo
-sudo tee /etc/sudoers.d/repositories >/dev/null <<EOF
-$USER ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/pacman -Sy
-EOF
-sudo chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/repositories
+# Refresh all repos
+sudo pacman -Syu
diff --git a/migrations/1751134561.sh b/migrations/1751134561.sh
index 20702461..0d1a9320 100644
--- a/migrations/1751134561.sh
+++ b/migrations/1751134561.sh
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ echo "Add Omarchy Package Repository"
 if ! grep -q "omarchy" /etc/pacman.conf; then
   sudo sed -i '/^\[core\]/i [omarchy]\nSigLevel = Optional TrustAll\nServer = https:\/\/pkgs.omarchy.org\/$arch\/\n' /etc/pacman.conf
   sudo systemctl restart systemd-timesyncd
-  sudo pacman -Sy
+  sudo pacman -Syu
 fi
diff --git a/migrations/1752091783.sh b/migrations/1752091783.sh
index 6f273b0b..6d7160b8 100644
--- a/migrations/1752091783.sh
+++ b/migrations/1752091783.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 echo "Install Plymouth splash screen"
 
-sudo pacman -Sy --needed --noconfirm uwsm plymouth
+sudo pacman -S --needed --noconfirm uwsm plymouth
 source "$HOME/.local/share/omarchy/install/login/plymouth.sh"
diff --git a/migrations/1752981883.sh b/migrations/1752981883.sh
index 0730188e..bac71ab0 100644
--- a/migrations/1752981883.sh
+++ b/migrations/1752981883.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 echo "Replace wofi with walker as the default launcher"
 
 if ! command -v walker &>/dev/null; then
-  sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm --needed walker-bin libqalculate
+  sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed walker-bin libqalculate
 
   sudo pacman -Rns --noconfirm wofi
   rm -rf ~/.config/wofi
diff --git a/migrations/1753352057.sh b/migrations/1753352057.sh
index 3c3b9157..7cd33beb 100755
--- a/migrations/1753352057.sh
+++ b/migrations/1753352057.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ if [[ "$(uname -m)" == "x86_64" ]] && ! grep -q '^\[chaotic-aur\]' /etc/pacman.c
     echo -e '\n[chaotic-aur]\nInclude = /etc/pacman.d/chaotic-mirrorlist' | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf >/dev/null
 
     # Refresh pacman package databases
-    sudo pacman -Sy
+    sudo pacman -Syu
   else
     echo "Failed to install Chaotic-AUR, so won't include it in pacman config!"
   fi
diff --git a/migrations/1754509222.sh b/migrations/1754509222.sh
index 8ad7ad45..ced63c6d 100644
--- a/migrations/1754509222.sh
+++ b/migrations/1754509222.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 echo "Add xmlstarlet needed for updating fonts via Omarchy menu"
 
-sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm --needed xmlstarlet
+sudo pacman -S --noconfirm --needed xmlstarlet
diff --git a/migrations/1754515289.sh b/migrations/1754515289.sh
index 17a3d565..23f4db5e 100644
--- a/migrations/1754515289.sh
+++ b/migrations/1754515289.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 echo "Update and restart Walker to resolve stuck Omarchy menu"
 
-sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm walker-bin
+sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm walker-bin
 omarchy-restart-walker
diff --git a/migrations/1755164105.sh b/migrations/1755164105.sh
index 17dd2a71..a17ac587 100644
--- a/migrations/1755164105.sh
+++ b/migrations/1755164105.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ set_theme_colors() {
 
 if command -v chromium &>/dev/null; then
   sudo pacman -Rns --noconfirm chromium || true
-  sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm omarchy-chromium
+  sudo pacman -S --noconfirm omarchy-chromium
 
   if pgrep -x chromium; then
     if gum confirm "Chromium must be restarted. Ready?"; then
diff --git a/migrations/1755795450.sh b/migrations/1755795450.sh
index 96df3fcd..3e2b3e64 100644
--- a/migrations/1755795450.sh
+++ b/migrations/1755795450.sh
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 echo "Ensure latest uwsm is installed"
 
-sudo pacman -Sy --noconfirm uwsm
+sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm uwsm
diff --git a/migrations/1756103168.sh b/migrations/1756103168.sh
deleted file mode 100644
index bef59f4e..00000000
--- a/migrations/1756103168.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-echo "Allow pacman -Sy without sudo to easier installs"
-
-sudo tee /etc/sudoers.d/repositories >/dev/null <<EOF
-$USER ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/pacman -Sy
-EOF
-sudo chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/repositories
diff --git a/migrations/1756300740.sh b/migrations/1756300740.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..adfcf60f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/1756300740.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+echo "Remove no-longer-needed sudoless package listing updates"
+
+sudo rm -f /etc/sudoers.d/repositories