diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/ke/keepalived/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/ke/keepalived/package.nix
index 7e2e8526a649..338c1908eecc 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/ke/keepalived/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/ke/keepalived/package.nix
@@ -60,5 +60,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.raitobezarius ];
+    mainProgram = "keepalived";
   };
 }