diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/delve/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/delve/default.nix
index 6285a0a164e0..4ee3c14dacde 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/delve/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/delve/default.nix
@@ -46,5 +46,6 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     homepage = "https://github.com/go-delve/delve";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ SuperSandro2000 vdemeester ];
     license = licenses.mit;
+    mainProgram = "dlv";
   };
 }