diff --git a/modules/archive/functions/unarchive b/modules/archive/functions/unarchive
index d66fef8..3e58b86 100644
--- a/modules/archive/functions/unarchive
+++ b/modules/archive/functions/unarchive
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ else
 fi
 
 if (( $+commands[pixz] )); then
-  _xz_bin='pixz'
+  _xz_bin='pixz -d'
 else
   _xz_bin='xz'
 fi