diff --git a/bundles/pacman/files/pacman.conf b/bundles/pacman/files/pacman.conf
index ec92eec..9a8a018 100644
--- a/bundles/pacman/files/pacman.conf
+++ b/bundles/pacman/files/pacman.conf
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@ ParallelDownloads = ${node.metadata.get('pacman/parallel_downloads')}
 SigLevel    = Required DatabaseOptional
 VerbosePkgLists
 
+# don't install systemd-homed pam module. It produces a lot of spam in
+# journal about systemd-homed not being active, so just get rid of it.
+# Requires reinstall of systemd package, though
+NoExtract=usr/lib/security/pam_systemd_home.so
+
 % for line in sorted(node.metadata.get('pacman/additional_config', set())):
 ${line}
 % endfor