diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/helix/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/helix/default.nix
index a36ff1cde464..315951b0e9e6 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/helix/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/helix/default.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
     description = "A post-modern modal text editor";
     homepage = "https://helix-editor.com";
     license = licenses.mpl20;
+    mainProgram = "hx";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ yusdacra ];
   };
 }