diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/usb-modeswitch/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/usb-modeswitch/default.nix
index 0befa7aac9d6..474de7100486 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/usb-modeswitch/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/usb-modeswitch/default.nix
@@ -45,5 +45,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ marcweber peterhoeg ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
+    mainProgram = "usb_modeswitch";
   };
 }