diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/vaultwarden/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/vaultwarden/default.nix
index ec93f40e3040..a4ee5f430962 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/vaultwarden/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/vaultwarden/default.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
 
   cargoHash = "sha256-K0T0uTERjxlI3bGG/Tz6sJ0A08J0ROAhpppdZcdQPB8=";
 
+  # used for "Server Installed" version in admin panel
+  env.VW_VERSION = version;
+
   nativeBuildInputs = [ pkg-config ];
   buildInputs = with lib; [ openssl ]
     ++ optionals stdenv.isDarwin [ libiconv Security CoreServices SystemConfiguration ]