diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/so/solaar/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/so/solaar/package.nix
index 01cac2c422f3..f48f559fd9ee 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/so/solaar/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/so/solaar/package.nix
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
     '';
     homepage = "https://pwr-solaar.github.io/Solaar/";
     license = licenses.gpl2Only;
+    mainProgram = "solaar";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [
       spinus
       ysndr