diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/logic/coq/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/logic/coq/default.nix
index 6d38d2a650e1..fe99b045512b 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/logic/coq/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/logic/coq/default.nix
@@ -204,5 +204,6 @@ self = stdenv.mkDerivation {
     branch = coq-version;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ roconnor thoughtpolice vbgl Zimmi48 ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    mainProgram = "coqide";
   };
 }; in self