diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/xpadneo/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/xpadneo/default.nix
index 713708d4a0ae..6a4ba6b51f56 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/xpadneo/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/xpadneo/default.nix
@@ -36,12 +36,17 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   installFlags = [ "INSTALL_MOD_PATH=${placeholder "out"}" ];
   installTargets = [ "modules_install" ];
 
-  passthru.tests = {
-    xpadneo = nixosTests.xpadneo;
+  passthru = {
+    tests.xpadneo = nixosTests.xpadneo;
+    updateScript = nix-update-script {
+      extraArgs = [
+        # Skips pre-releases
+        "--version-regex"
+        "^v([\\d.]+)$"
+      ];
+    };
   };
 
-  passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };
-
   meta = {
     description = "Advanced Linux driver for Xbox One wireless controllers";
     homepage = "https://atar-axis.github.io/xpadneo";