diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/su/sudo-rs/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/su/sudo-rs/package.nix
index 2706ef823421..b5c24a9a156b 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/su/sudo-rs/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/su/sudo-rs/package.nix
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
       mit
     ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ nicoo ];
+    mainProgram = "sudo";
     platforms = platforms.linux;
   };
 }