diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/mlt/qt-5.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/mlt/qt-5.nix
index 5c58aa4f8ae..11a63a3cd5c 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/mlt/qt-5.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/mlt/qt-5.nix
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ mkDerivation rec {
 
   passthru.updateScript = gitUpdater {
     inherit pname version;
+    attrPath = "libsForQt5.mlt";
     rev-prefix = "v";
   };