diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/default.nix
index b5f64de9a68d..91820ce964dd 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/electrum/default.nix
@@ -137,5 +137,6 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication {
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = platforms.all;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ joachifm np prusnak ];
+    mainProgram = "electrum";
   };
 }