diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/cinnamon/warpinator/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/cinnamon/warpinator/default.nix
index a720c2fb4cbe..0fafc538cda6 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/cinnamon/warpinator/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/cinnamon/warpinator/default.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 , gettext
 , polkit
 , glib
+, gitUpdater
 }:
 
 python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec  {
@@ -72,6 +73,12 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec  {
     chmod -x+X $out/libexec/warpinator/*.py
   '';
 
+  passthru.updateScript = gitUpdater {
+    inherit pname version;
+    attrPath = "cinnamon.warpinator";
+    ignoredVersions = "^master.*";
+  };
+
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/linuxmint/warpinator";
     description = "Share files across the LAN";