diff --git a/pkgs/tools/graphics/vips/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/graphics/vips/default.nix
index 1a2e9cb3b1c6..218014db019e 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/graphics/vips/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/graphics/vips/default.nix
@@ -116,5 +116,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.lgpl2Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ kovirobi ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    mainProgram = "vips";
   };
 }