diff --git a/src/nix/package.nix b/src/nix/package.nix
index 89c52c3bb..6e59adc38 100644
--- a/src/nix/package.nix
+++ b/src/nix/package.nix
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ mkMesonExecutable (finalAttrs: {
   ];
 
   meta = {
+    mainProgram = "nix";
     platforms = lib.platforms.unix ++ lib.platforms.windows;
   };