diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/cli-visualizer/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/cli-visualizer/default.nix
index 524f89855370..1559a5401ffa 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/cli-visualizer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/cli-visualizer/default.nix
@@ -32,5 +32,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = lib.licenses.mit;
     maintainers = [ lib.maintainers.matthiasbeyer ];
     platforms = with lib.platforms; linux;
+    mainProgram = "vis";
   };
 }