diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nvidia-x11/settings.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nvidia-x11/settings.nix
index 454a72739b3d..6112b65eabd9 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nvidia-x11/settings.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nvidia-x11/settings.nix
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     description = "Settings application for NVIDIA graphics cards";
     license = licenses.unfreeRedistributable;
     platforms = nvidia_x11.meta.platforms;
+    mainProgram = "nvidia-settings";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ abbradar ];
   };
 }