diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index bdfc584..433a95a 100644
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ fi
 
 # --- Install dependencies ---
 
+echo "==> Upgrading system packages..."
+dnf upgrade -y
+
 echo "==> Installing dependencies..."
 dnf install -y git-crypt
 dnf module install -y nodejs:20/common