diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/gitleaks/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/gitleaks/default.nix
index 3a961dc97882..e807c255b523 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/gitleaks/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/gitleaks/default.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   gitleaks,
   installShellFiles,
   testers,
+  nix-update-script,
 }:
 
 buildGoModule rec {
@@ -44,6 +45,8 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     command = "${pname} version";
   };
 
+  passthru.updateScript = nix-update-script { };
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Scan git repos (or files) for secrets";
     longDescription = ''