diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/httpie/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/httpie/default.nix
index 5e9aa84435df..3dc8b5dfa2a3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/httpie/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/httpie/default.nix
@@ -112,15 +112,16 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     "test_daemon_runner"
   ];
 
-  meta = with lib; {
+  meta = {
     description = "Command line HTTP client whose goal is to make CLI human-friendly";
     homepage = "https://httpie.org/";
     changelog = "https://github.com/httpie/httpie/blob/${version}/CHANGELOG.md";
-    license = licenses.bsd3;
-    maintainers = with maintainers; [
+    license = lib.licenses.bsd3;
+    maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [
       antono
       relrod
       schneefux
     ];
+    mainProgram = "http";
   };
 }