diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/evolution/evolution/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/evolution/evolution/default.nix
index d6d684302151..4fd070a9d4b6 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/evolution/evolution/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/mailreaders/evolution/evolution/default.nix
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@
   p11-kit,
   openldap,
   spamassassin,
+  gnutar,
+  gzip,
+  xz,
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
@@ -116,6 +119,18 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "-DWITH_OPENLDAP=${openldap}"
   ];
 
+  preFixup = ''
+    gappsWrapperArgs+=(
+      --prefix PATH : "${
+        lib.makeBinPath [
+          gnutar
+          gzip
+          xz
+        ]
+      }"
+    )
+  '';
+
   requiredSystemFeatures = [
     "big-parallel"
   ];