diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/va/valgrind/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/va/valgrind/package.nix
index 8c3a2ca3db1e..bdef19531e54 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/va/valgrind/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/va/valgrind/package.nix
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     '';
 
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3Plus;
+    mainProgram = "valgrind";
 
     platforms =
       with lib.platforms;