diff --git a/steps/50-configure.step b/steps/50-configure.step
index c7375c8..0eb984b 100755
--- a/steps/50-configure.step
+++ b/steps/50-configure.step
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ echo "~> ... and recompile the kernel"
 arch-chroot /mnt mkinitcpio -p linux
 
 echo "~> Patching pacman.conf for some pacman magic."
-echo "ILoveCandy" >> /mnt/etc/pacman.conf 
+arch-chroot /mnt sed -i "s/\[options\]/\[options\]\nILoveCandy/g" /etc/pacman.conf
 
 amf_return=0