diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/gradle/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/gradle/default.nix
index 648158a9b78a..24fb2460069f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/gradle/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/build-managers/gradle/default.nix
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ rec {
         ];
         license = licenses.asl20;
         maintainers = with maintainers; [ lorenzleutgeb liff ];
+        mainProgram = "gradle";
       };
     };