diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/printing/cupsd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/printing/cupsd.nix
index 3a2744303474..1f044384a5b8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/printing/cupsd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/printing/cupsd.nix
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ with lib;
 
 let
 
-  inherit (pkgs) cups cups-pk-helper cups-filters xdg-utils;
+  inherit (pkgs) cups-pk-helper cups-filters xdg-utils;
 
   cfg = config.services.printing;
+  cups = cfg.package;
 
   avahiEnabled = config.services.avahi.enable;
   polkitEnabled = config.security.polkit.enable;
@@ -140,6 +141,8 @@ in
         '';
       };
 
+      package = lib.mkPackageOption pkgs "cups" {};
+
       stateless = mkOption {
         type = types.bool;
         default = false;