diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/ew/eww/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/ew/eww/package.nix
index 0f8ae229dc15..621203979928 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/ew/eww/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/ew/eww/package.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   gtk-layer-shell,
   stdenv,
   libdbusmenu-gtk3,
+  nix-update-script,
 }:
 
 rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   # requires unstable rust features
   RUSTC_BOOTSTRAP = 1;
 
+  passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { extraArgs = [ "--version=branch" ]; };
+
   meta = {
     description = "Widget system made in Rust to create widgets for any WM";
     longDescription = ''