diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
index 66da6864fca9..1e1eb0fd9a11 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gitlab.nix
@@ -673,6 +673,10 @@ in {
         openssh
         nodejs
         gnupg
+
+        # Needed for GitLab project imports
+        gnutar
+        gzip
       ];
       serviceConfig = {
         Type = "simple";