diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
index 3994bc01c73e..e95ab0a112bc 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
@@ -1557,7 +1557,7 @@ in {
         gnutar
         gzip
         openssh
-        gitlab-workhorse
+        cfg.packages.gitlab-workhorse
       ];
       serviceConfig = {
         Type = "simple";