diff --git a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/kubeseal/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/kubeseal/default.nix
index d792547fe5c..9ef8d943aaa 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/kubeseal/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/networking/cluster/kubeseal/default.nix
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ buildGoModule rec {
 
   subPackages = [ "cmd/kubeseal" ];
 
+  buildFlagsArray = [ "-ldflags=-s -w -X main.VERSION=${version}" ];
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "A Kubernetes controller and tool for one-way encrypted Secrets";
     homepage = "https://github.com/bitnami-labs/sealed-secrets";