diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/devpod/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/devpod/default.nix
index 6ddb483e03c0..e4991f04e8ea 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/devpod/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/devpod/default.nix
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ rec {
     '';
 
     passthru.tests.version = testers.testVersion {
-      package = pname;
+      package = devpod;
+      command = "devpod version";
       version = "v${version}";
     };
   };