diff --git a/pkgs/data/themes/whitesur/default.nix b/pkgs/data/themes/whitesur/default.nix
index 92bfbd0dd26e..825772880d6e 100644
--- a/pkgs/data/themes/whitesur/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/data/themes/whitesur/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 , glib
 , gnome-shell
 , gnome-themes-extra
+, jdupes
 , libxml2
 , sassc
 , util-linux
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     glib
     gnome-shell
+    jdupes
     libxml2
     sassc
     util-linux
@@ -81,6 +83,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       ${lib.optionalString (panelSize != null) ("--panel-size " + panelSize)} \
       --dest $out/share/themes
 
+    jdupes --link-soft --recurse $out/share
+
     runHook postInstall
   '';