diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/system/self-deploy.nix b/nixos/modules/services/system/self-deploy.nix
index a508cecef26c..db7b24f0829e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/system/self-deploy.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/system/self-deploy.nix
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ in
 
       path = with pkgs; [
         git
+        gnutar
         nix
       ] ++ lib.optionals (cfg.switchCommand == "boot") [ systemd ];