diff --git a/pkgs/applications/science/biology/migrate/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/science/biology/migrate/default.nix
index 9d4865a4b9e1..e9284f62b1ac 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/science/biology/migrate/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/science/biology/migrate/default.nix
@@ -34,5 +34,6 @@ gccStdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.mit;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.bzizou ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    mainProgram = "migrate-n";
   };
 }