diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/devpi-common/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/devpi-common/default.nix
index 218db0fe558d..7197be7d2336 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/devpi-common/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/devpi-common/default.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   setuptools-changelog-shortener,
   setuptools,
   tomli,
+  nix-update-script,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "devpi_common" ];
 
+  passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };
+
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/devpi/devpi";
     description = "Utilities jointly used by devpi-server and devpi-client";