diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/protolint/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/protolint/default.nix
index 47bdd5530e7a..69fcacb4bc15 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/protolint/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/protolint/default.nix
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     license = licenses.mit;
     platforms = platforms.all;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.zane ];
+    mainProgram = "protolint";
   };
 }