diff --git a/cloudinit/distros/arch.py b/cloudinit/distros/arch.py
index 967be168dbc..378a6daa9c6 100644
--- a/cloudinit/distros/arch.py
+++ b/cloudinit/distros/arch.py
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@ def package_command(self, command, args=None, pkgs=None):
         elif args and isinstance(args, list):
             cmd.extend(args)
 
+        if command == "upgrade":
+            command = "-u"
         if command:
             cmd.append(command)
 
diff --git a/tools/.github-cla-signers b/tools/.github-cla-signers
index d6ca6d1bc6d..e6e3bdd111c 100644
--- a/tools/.github-cla-signers
+++ b/tools/.github-cla-signers
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ nishigori
 olivierlemasle
 omBratteng
 onitake
+qubidt
 riedel
 slyon
 smoser