diff --git a/modules/programs/fish.nix b/modules/programs/fish.nix
index 1fb313a86..73691d5fb 100644
--- a/modules/programs/fish.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/fish.nix
@@ -167,6 +167,16 @@ let
         '';
       };
 
+      command = mkOption {
+        type = with types; nullOr str;
+        default = null;
+        description = ''
+          Specifies the command(s) for which the abbreviation should expand. If
+          set, the abbreviation will only expand when used as an argument to
+          the given command(s).
+        '';
+      };
+
       setCursor = mkOption {
         type = with types; (either bool str);
         default = false;
@@ -201,7 +211,7 @@ let
               (lib.generators.mkValueStringDefault { } v)
             ];
         } {
-          inherit position regex function;
+          inherit position regex command function;
           set-cursor = setCursor;
         };
       modifiers = if isAttrs def then mods else "";
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/fish/abbrs.nix b/tests/modules/programs/fish/abbrs.nix
index ce89bcb00..a46162cc3 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/fish/abbrs.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/fish/abbrs.nix
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
             end
           '';
         };
+        co = {
+          command = "git";
+          expansion = "checkout";
+        };
         dotdot = {
           regex = "^\\.\\.+$";
           function = "multicd";
@@ -64,6 +68,8 @@
           cd ..
         end
         '"
+        assertFileContains home-files/.config/fish/config.fish \
+          "abbr --add --command git -- co checkout"
         assertFileContains home-files/.config/fish/config.fish \
           "abbr --add --function multicd --regex '^\.\.+$' -- dotdot"
       '';