diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index da75e3f57c..98bdbdff8f 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,13 @@
 
 #set -e # This terminates the script in case of any error
 
+arch64Build=$(uname -a | grep ARCH)
+if [[ -e "arch64Build" ]]; then
+#add flags for archlinux
+flags=(-DCMAKE_BUILD_PO=FALSE -DwxWidgets_CONFIG_EXECUTABLE='/usr/bin/wx-config32-2.8' -DwxWidgets_wxrc_EXECUTABLE='/usr/bin/wxrc32-2.8')
+else
 flags=(-DCMAKE_BUILD_PO=FALSE)
+fi
 cleanBuild=0
 useClang=0