diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pygame-ce/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pygame-ce/default.nix
index c677b9a4654a..bd60c9672220 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/pygame-ce/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/pygame-ce/default.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   ninja,
   meson-python,
   pyproject-metadata,
+  nix-update-script,
 
   fontconfig,
   freetype,
@@ -158,6 +159,8 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     "pygame.version"
   ];
 
+  passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };
+
   passthru.tests = {
     inherit pygame-gui;
   };