diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
index 86b1bda6b846..15899bb985ff 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
@@ -547,6 +547,10 @@ in {
         openssh
         nodejs
         gnupg
+
+        # Needed for GitLab project imports
+        gnutar
+        gzip
       ];
       serviceConfig = {
         Type = "simple";