diff --git a/modules/programs/kakoune.nix b/modules/programs/kakoune.nix
index 495ef8e12..042b6ee3a 100644
--- a/modules/programs/kakoune.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/kakoune.nix
@@ -489,9 +489,8 @@ let
     };
   };
 
-  kakouneWithPlugins = pkgs.wrapKakoune pkgs.kakoune-unwrapped {
-    configure = { plugins = cfg.plugins; };
-  };
+  kakouneWithPlugins =
+    pkgs.wrapKakoune cfg.package { configure = { plugins = cfg.plugins; }; };
 
   configFile = let
     wrapOptions = with cfg.config.wrapLines;
@@ -624,6 +623,8 @@ in {
     programs.kakoune = {
       enable = mkEnableOption "the kakoune text editor";
 
+      package = mkPackageOption pkgs "kakoune-unwrapped" { };
+
       config = mkOption {
         type = types.nullOr configModule;
         default = { };