diff --git a/usr/lib/archboot/installer/base.sh b/usr/lib/archboot/installer/base.sh
index 999b225f0..403d057c4 100644
--- a/usr/lib/archboot/installer/base.sh
+++ b/usr/lib/archboot/installer/base.sh
@@ -307,6 +307,8 @@ _mainmenu() {
         "2")
             if [[ "${_DESTDIR}" == "/" ]]; then
                 _abort_running_system
+            elif [[ -e "/var/cache/pacman/pkg/archboot.db" ]]; then
+                _abort_offline_mode
             else
                 _select_source || return 1
                 _update_environment