diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/solaar/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/solaar/default.nix
index f92fe87b948..bb1573f74c5 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/solaar/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/solaar/default.nix
@@ -1,46 +1,59 @@
 { fetchFromGitHub, lib, gobject-introspection, gtk3, python3Packages }:
-# Although we copy in the udev rules here, you probably just want to use logitech-udev-rules instead of
-# adding this to services.udev.packages on NixOS
+
+# Although we copy in the udev rules here, you probably just want to use
+# logitech-udev-rules instead of adding this to services.udev.packages on NixOS
 python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
   pname = "solaar";
-  version = "1.0.2";
+  version = "1.0.5";
+
   src = fetchFromGitHub {
     owner = "pwr-Solaar";
     repo = "Solaar";
     rev = version;
-    sha256 = "0k5z9dap6rawiafkg1x7zjx51ala7wra6j6lvc2nn0y8r79yp7a9";
+    sha256 = "sha256-k87DqIkvy5CVEsHT82ZArSM2JBi5sYdSCPfP4KjI850=";
   };
 
-  propagatedBuildInputs = with python3Packages; [ gobject-introspection gtk3 pygobject3 pyudev ];
+  propagatedBuildInputs = with python3Packages; [
+    gobject-introspection
+    gtk3
+    psutil
+    pygobject3
+    pyudev
+    pyyaml
+    xlib
+  ];
 
+  makeWrapperArgs = [
+    "--prefix PYTHONPATH : $PYTHONPATH"
+    "--prefix GI_TYPELIB_PATH : $GI_TYPELIB_PATH"
+  ];
+
+  # the -cli symlink is just to maintain compabilility with older versions where
+  # there was a difference between the GUI and CLI versions.
   postInstall = ''
-    wrapProgram "$out/bin/solaar" \
-      --prefix PYTHONPATH : "$PYTHONPATH" \
-      --prefix GI_TYPELIB_PATH : "$GI_TYPELIB_PATH"
-    wrapProgram "$out/bin/solaar-cli" \
-      --prefix PYTHONPATH : "$PYTHONPATH" \
-      --prefix GI_TYPELIB_PATH : "$GI_TYPELIB_PATH"
+    ln -s $out/bin/solaar $out/bin/solaar-cli
 
-    install -Dm644 -t $out/etc/udev/rules.d rules.d/*.rules
+    install -Dm444 -t $out/etc/udev/rules.d rules.d/*.rules
   '';
 
-  enableParallelBuilding = true;
+  # No tests
+  doCheck = false;
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Linux devices manager for the Logitech Unifying Receiver";
     longDescription = ''
-      Solaar is a Linux device manager for Logitech’s Unifying Receiver
-      peripherals. It is able to pair/unpair devices to the receiver, and for
-      most devices read battery status.
+      Solaar is a Linux manager for many Logitech keyboards, mice, and trackpads that
+      connect wirelessly to a USB Unifying, Lightspeed, or Nano receiver, connect
+      directly via a USB cable, or connect via Bluetooth. Solaar does not work with
+      peripherals from other companies.
 
-      It comes in two flavors, command-line and GUI. Both are able to list the
-      devices paired to a Unifying Receiver, show detailed info for each
-      device, and also pair/unpair supported devices with the receiver.
+      Solaar can be used as a GUI application or via its command-line interface.
 
-      To be able to use it, make sure you have access to /dev/hidraw* files.
+      This tool requires either to be run with root/sudo or alternatively to have the udev rules files installed. On NixOS this can be achieved by setting `hardware.logitech.wireless.enable`.
     '';
-    license = licenses.gpl2;
     homepage = "https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/";
-    platforms = platforms.linux;
+    license = licenses.gpl2Only;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ spinus ysndr ];
+    platforms = platforms.linux;
   };
 }