diff --git a/pkgs/tools/typesetting/tectonic/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/typesetting/tectonic/default.nix
index bfd0bfb64bf1..b59a96bb3f8d 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/typesetting/tectonic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/typesetting/tectonic/default.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
       --replace Exec=tectonic Exec=$out/bin/tectonic
     install -D dist/appimage/tectonic.desktop -t $out/share/applications/
     install -D dist/appimage/tectonic.svg -t $out/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/
+
+    ln -s $out/bin/tectonic $out/bin/nextonic
   '';
 
   doCheck = true;