diff --git a/debian/resources/postgres.sh b/debian/resources/postgres.sh
index 026458d..e31da83 100755
--- a/debian/resources/postgres.sh
+++ b/debian/resources/postgres.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 
 #includes
 . ./config.sh
+. ./colors.sh
+. ./environment.sh
 
 #send a message
 echo "Install PostgreSQL"
@@ -15,6 +17,11 @@ password=$(dd if=/dev/urandom bs=1 count=20 2>/dev/null | base64)
 #install message
 echo "Install PostgreSQL and create the database and users\n"
 
+#use the system database repo for arm
+if [ .$cpu_architecture = .'arm' ]; then
+        database_repo="system"
+fi
+
 #included in the distribution
 if [ ."$database_repo" = ."system" ]; then
 	apt-get install -y --force-yes sudo postgresql