diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/sl/slskd/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/sl/slskd/package.nix
index 713ca58ef7a5..3e3148fc656e 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/sl/slskd/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/sl/slskd/package.nix
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ buildDotnetModule rec {
       ppom
       melvyn2
     ];
+    mainProgram = "slskd";
     platforms = lib.platforms.linux;
   };
 }