diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/system/self-deploy.nix b/nixos/modules/services/system/self-deploy.nix
index db7b24f0829..9b1ebfd3752 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/system/self-deploy.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/system/self-deploy.nix
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ in
       path = with pkgs; [
         git
         gnutar
+        gzip
         nix
       ] ++ lib.optionals (cfg.switchCommand == "boot") [ systemd ];