diff --git a/metadata.json b/metadata.json
index e437cc2a1..35aafdd23 100644
--- a/metadata.json
+++ b/metadata.json
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
     },
     {
       "operatingsystem": "OpenBSD"
+    },
+    {
+      "operatingsystem": "Archlinux"
     }
   ],
   "requirements": [
diff --git a/spec/classes/rabbitmq_spec.rb b/spec/classes/rabbitmq_spec.rb
index 473d5c330..3cbda3d4b 100644
--- a/spec/classes/rabbitmq_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/classes/rabbitmq_spec.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 
       has_systemd = (
         (facts[:osfamily] == 'RedHat' && facts[:os]["release"]["major"].to_i >= 7) ||
-        (facts[:osfamily] == 'Debian' && facts[:os]["release"]["full"] == '16.04')
+        (facts[:osfamily] == 'Debian' && facts[:os]["release"]["full"] == '16.04') ||
+        (facts[:osfamily] == 'Archlinux')
       )
 
       it { is_expected.to compile.with_all_deps }