diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/lapce/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/lapce/default.nix
index 3efa3acaa939..dce0ad168106 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/lapce/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/lapce/default.nix
@@ -131,5 +131,6 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
     homepage = "https://github.com/lapce/lapce";
     license = with licenses; [ asl20 ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ elliot ];
+    mainProgram = "lapce";
   };
 }