diff --git a/pkgs/misc/tmux-plugins/default.nix b/pkgs/misc/tmux-plugins/default.nix
index 53d45a00b92c..fe68338c426c 100644
--- a/pkgs/misc/tmux-plugins/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/misc/tmux-plugins/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   pkgs,
   stdenv,
   config,
+  nix-update-script,
 }:
 
 let
@@ -46,6 +47,8 @@ let
             strictDeps = true;
             __structuredAttrs = true;
 
+            passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };
+
             inherit
               pluginName
               unpackPhase