diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/waybar.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/waybar.nix
index 4697d0f7a622..2c49ae140813 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/waybar.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/waybar.nix
@@ -2,17 +2,22 @@
 
 with lib;
 
+let
+  cfg = config.programs.waybar;
+in
 {
   options.programs.waybar = {
     enable = mkEnableOption (lib.mdDoc "waybar");
+    package = mkPackageOptionMD pkgs "waybar" { };
   };
 
-  config = mkIf config.programs.waybar.enable {
+  config = mkIf cfg.enable {
+    environment.systemPackages = [ cfg.package ];
     systemd.user.services.waybar = {
       description = "Waybar as systemd service";
       wantedBy = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
       partOf = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
-      script = "${pkgs.waybar}/bin/waybar";
+      script = "${cfg.package}/bin/waybar";
     };
   };