diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/golangci-lint/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/golangci-lint/default.nix
index b30c7894308e..123d12306f8f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/golangci-lint/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/golangci-lint/default.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     description = "Fast linters Runner for Go";
     homepage = "https://golangci-lint.run/";
     changelog = "https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/v${version}/CHANGELOG.md";
+    mainProgram = "golangci-lint";
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ anpryl manveru mic92 ];
   };