diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/polychromatic/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/polychromatic/default.nix
index 326ce11b7cd5..a6079c11b986 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/polychromatic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/polychromatic/default.nix
@@ -89,5 +89,6 @@ python3Packages.buildPythonApplication rec {
     license = licenses.gpl3;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ evanjs ];
+    mainProgram = "polychromatic-controller";
   };
 }