diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/gnome-firmware/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/gnome-firmware/default.nix
index f3e32f195fc0..4e29df753102 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/gnome-firmware/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/gnome-firmware/default.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 { stdenv
 , lib
 , fetchFromGitLab
+, gitUpdater
 , appstream-glib
 , desktop-file-utils
 , fwupd
@@ -53,6 +54,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "-Dconsolekit=false"
   ];
 
+  passthru.updateScript = gitUpdater {
+    inherit pname version;
+    ignoredVersions = "(alpha|beta|rc).*";
+  };
+
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/gnome-firmware";
     description = "Tool for installing firmware on devices";