is there a way to block kernel updates so this persists through updates?

[koedrly]

or maybe i'm asking something stupid, I really have no idea honestly but it can't be installed with whatever latest update has just happened

[V10lator]

What's your issue when installing?

Also short answer: No, not possible. Long answer: Not without a lot of ugly hacks (storing a copy of the pacman package somewhere, adding a script on boot checking the running kernel or some other trigger, reinstall if needed).