diff --git a/pkgs/applications/graphics/rapid-photo-downloader/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/graphics/rapid-photo-downloader/default.nix
index f7a2685169ca..a072e90d5d5e 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/graphics/rapid-photo-downloader/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/graphics/rapid-photo-downloader/default.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   gdk-pixbuf,
   libmediainfo,
   vmtouch,
+  gitUpdater,
 }:
 
 mkDerivationWith python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
@@ -118,6 +119,11 @@ mkDerivationWith python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
     )
   '';
 
+  passthru.updateScript = gitUpdater {
+    rev-prefix = "v";
+    ignoredVersions = "a.*";
+  };
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Photo and video importer for cameras, phones, and memory cards";
     mainProgram = "rapid-photo-downloader";