diff --git a/modules/programs/newsboat.nix b/modules/programs/newsboat.nix
index d2782bf2d..74283f88f 100644
--- a/modules/programs/newsboat.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/newsboat.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ in {
     programs.newsboat = {
       enable = mkEnableOption "the Newsboat feed reader";
 
+      package = mkPackageOption pkgs "newsboat" { };
+
       urls = mkOption {
         type = types.listOf (types.submodule {
           options = {
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ in {
       '';
     }];
 
-    home.packages = [ pkgs.newsboat ];
+    home.packages = [ cfg.package ];
 
     # Use ~/.newsboat on stateVersion < 21.05 and use ~/.config/newsboat for
     # stateVersion >= 21.05.