diff --git a/lib/meta.nix b/lib/meta.nix
index ee234d94489b..810b2d9a5e3e 100644
--- a/lib/meta.nix
+++ b/lib/meta.nix
@@ -44,7 +44,14 @@ rec {
 
     :::
   */
-  addMetaAttrs = newAttrs: drv: drv // { meta = (drv.meta or { }) // newAttrs; };
+  addMetaAttrs =
+    newAttrs: drv:
+    if drv ? overrideAttrs then
+      drv.overrideAttrs (old: {
+        meta = (old.meta or { }) // newAttrs;
+      })
+    else
+      drv // { meta = (drv.meta or { }) // newAttrs; };
 
   /**
     Disable Hydra builds of given derivation.