diff --git a/pkgs/development/web/protege-distribution/default.nix b/pkgs/development/web/protege-distribution/default.nix
index 3051c80f473b..b82f45692ee1 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/web/protege-distribution/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/web/protege-distribution/default.nix
@@ -78,5 +78,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ nessdoor ];
     license = with licenses; [ asl20 bsd2 epl10 lgpl3 ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
+    mainProgram = "run-protege";
   };
 }