diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/tuba/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/tuba/default.nix
index a3033bcd07db..d9eed29ade23 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/tuba/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/tuba/default.nix
@@ -13,14 +13,17 @@
 , json-glib
 , glib
 , glib-networking
+, gnome
 , gobject-introspection
 , gtksourceview5
 , libxml2
 , libgee
+, librsvg
 , libsoup_3
 , libsecret
 , libwebp
 , libspelling
+, webp-pixbuf-loader
 , icu
 , gst_all_1
 , clapper
@@ -86,6 +89,17 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     updateScript = nix-update-script { };
   };
 
+  # Pull in WebP support for avatars from Misskey instances.
+  # In postInstall to run before gappsWrapperArgsHook.
+  postInstall = ''
+    export GDK_PIXBUF_MODULE_FILE="${gnome._gdkPixbufCacheBuilder_DO_NOT_USE {
+      extraLoaders = [
+        librsvg
+        webp-pixbuf-loader
+      ];
+    }}"
+  '';
+
   meta = {
     description = "Browse the Fediverse";
     homepage = "https://tuba.geopjr.dev/";