diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/build2/bpkg.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/build2/bpkg.nix
index cb0bcd703455..b244d92d3a1e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/build2/bpkg.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/build2/bpkg.nix
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 { lib, stdenv
 , build2
+, fetchpatch
 , fetchurl
 , git
 , libbpkg
@@ -22,6 +23,15 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = "sha256-3F4Pv8YX++cNa6aKhPM67mrt/5oE1IeoZUSmljHqBfI=";
   };
 
+  patches = [
+    # Patch git tests for git v2.38+
+    # Remove when bumping to v0.16.0 or greater
+    (fetchpatch {
+      url = "https://github.com/build2/bpkg/commit/a97b12a027546b37f66d3e08064f92f5539cf79.patch";
+      sha256 = "sha256-x5iJQXt84XyjZYdAmYO4FymSV2vi7nfIoeMOxFm/2eQ=";
+    })
+  ];
+
   strictDeps = true;
   nativeBuildInputs = [
     build2