diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/pacman/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/pacman/default.nix
index 90252dca9cb2a..e3367ef1438db 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/pacman/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/pacman/default.nix
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (final: {
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "A simple library-based package manager";
     homepage = "https://archlinux.org/pacman/";
-    changelog = "https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/pacman/-/raw/v${version}/NEWS";
+    changelog = "https://gitlab.archlinux.org/pacman/pacman/-/raw/v${final.version}/NEWS";
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     mainProgram = "pacman";