diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/sketchybar/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/sketchybar/default.nix
index e44d74b8ea87..426474115deb 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/sketchybar/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/darwin/sketchybar/default.nix
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     description = "A highly customizable macOS status bar replacement";
     homepage = "https://github.com/FelixKratz/SketchyBar";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3;
+    mainProgram = "sketchybar";
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ azuwis khaneliman ];
     platforms = lib.platforms.darwin;
   };