diff --git a/.archlinux/bootstrap.sh b/.archlinux/bootstrap.sh
index f8aee98..c2f4962 100755
--- a/.archlinux/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/.archlinux/bootstrap.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ make package=tari-core
 make package=color-scripts
 make package=xeventbind
 
+# Install and set the default toolchain for rust
+make rust
+
 # Install yay
 make aur package=yay