diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/plink/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/plink/default.nix
index 63e47bf2828e..668cba46ffec 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/plink/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/plink/default.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   setuptools,
   sphinx,
   tkinter,
+  nix-update-script,
 }:
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
@@ -28,6 +29,13 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "plink" ];
 
+  passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script {
+    extraArgs = [
+      "--version-regex"
+      "(.*)_as_released"
+    ];
+  };
+
   meta = {
     description = "Full featured Tk-based knot and link editor";
     mainProgram = "plink";