diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/neovim/neovide/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/neovim/neovide/default.nix
index 7733f123ac01..75d20a12a0d9 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/neovim/neovide/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/neovim/neovide/default.nix
@@ -116,5 +116,6 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
     license = with licenses; [ mit ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ ck3d ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
+    mainProgram = "neovide";
   };
 }