diff --git a/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-repo/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-repo/default.nix
index c20be8ed068..d0d70f50e4b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-repo/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/version-management/git-repo/default.nix
@@ -23,8 +23,12 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   installPhase = ''
+    runHook preInstall
+
     mkdir -p $out/bin
     cp repo $out/bin/repo
+
+    runHook postInstall
   '';
 
   # Important runtime dependencies