diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dulwich/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dulwich/default.nix
index 4d4690cf8fac..b618ab9ea3bc 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/dulwich/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/dulwich/default.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
   gnupg,
   gpgme,
   merge3,
+  nix-update-script,
   openssh,
   paramiko,
   pytestCheckHook,
@@ -98,6 +99,13 @@ buildPythonPackage (finalAttrs: {
 
   pythonImportsCheck = [ "dulwich" ];
 
+  passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script {
+    extraArgs = [
+      "--version-regex"
+      "^dulwich-([1-9][0-9.]+)$"
+    ];
+  };
+
   meta = {
     description = "Implementation of the Git file formats and protocols";
     longDescription = ''