diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/swaynotificationcenter/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/swaynotificationcenter/default.nix
index 41a065349c4e..e9d9a9ef3872 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/swaynotificationcenter/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/swaynotificationcenter/default.nix
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: rec {
     changelog = "https://github.com/ErikReider/SwayNotificationCenter/releases/tag/v${version}";
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
+    mainProgram = "swaync";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ berbiche pedrohlc ];
   };
 })