diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/bi/birdtray/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/bi/birdtray/package.nix
index 17fd18702428..73cd238cd10c 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/bi/birdtray/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/bi/birdtray/package.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
   cmake,
   pkg-config,
   libsForQt5,
+
+  nix-update-script,
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
@@ -40,6 +42,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
   # https://github.com/gyunaev/birdtray/issues/113#issuecomment-621742315
   qtWrapperArgs = [ "--set QT_QPA_PLATFORM xcb" ];
 
+  passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };
+
   meta = {
     description = "Mail system tray notification icon for Thunderbird";
     mainProgram = "birdtray";