diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
index fe088bb9d9b0..8f6dd2fc74cc 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2405.section.md
@@ -41,7 +41,10 @@ The pre-existing [services.ankisyncd](#opt-services.ankisyncd.enable) has been m
 
 - The `power.ups` module now generates `upsd.conf`, `upsd.users` and `upsmon.conf` automatically from a set of new configuration options. This breaks compatibility with existing `power.ups` setups where these files were created manually. Back up these files before upgrading NixOS.
 
-- `k9s` was updated to v0.29. There have been breaking changes in the config file format, check out the [changelog](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/releases/tag/v0.29.0) for details.
+- `k9s` was updated to v0.30. There have been various breaking changes in the config file format,
+  check out the changelog of [v0.29](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/releases/tag/v0.29.0) and
+  [v0.30](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/releases/tag/v0.30.0) for details. It is recommended
+  to back up your current configuration and let k9s recreate the new base configuration.
 
 - `idris2` was updated to v0.7.0. This version introduces breaking changes. Check out the [changelog](https://github.com/idris-lang/Idris2/blob/v0.7.0/CHANGELOG.md#v070) for details.
 
diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/k9s/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/k9s/default.nix
index c53773fc43f6..124431b8dfc4 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/k9s/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/k9s/default.nix
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@
 
 buildGoModule rec {
   pname = "k9s";
-  version = "0.29.1";
+  version = "0.30.4";
 
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = "derailed";
     repo = "k9s";
     rev = "v${version}";
-    sha256 = "sha256-agGayZ20RMAcGOx+owwDbUUDsjF3FZajhwDZ5wtE93k=";
+    hash = "sha256-P06hKqVu/aUttjwdFVCvzC80WWbQn94bXk3LVl/97yw=";
   };
 
   ldflags = [
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
 
   proxyVendor = true;
 
-  vendorHash = "sha256-9w44gpaB2C/F7hTImjdeabWVgTU5AA/7OSJmAqayrzU=";
+  vendorHash = "sha256-Exn4NYegZWrItBoGVb97GUDRhhfeSJUEdr7xJnxcRMI=";
 
   # TODO investigate why some config tests are failing
   doCheck = !(stdenv.isDarwin && stdenv.isAarch64);
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ buildGoModule rec {
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Kubernetes CLI To Manage Your Clusters In Style";
     homepage = "https://github.com/derailed/k9s";
+    changelog = "https://github.com/derailed/k9s/releases/tag/v${version}";
     license = licenses.asl20;
+    mainProgram = "k9s";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ Gonzih markus1189 bryanasdev000 qjoly ];
   };
 }