diff --git a/pkgs/applications/video/kodi/wrapper.nix b/pkgs/applications/video/kodi/wrapper.nix
index f1c4393e01b8..84bfeb469d5c 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/video/kodi/wrapper.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/video/kodi/wrapper.nix
@@ -50,4 +50,8 @@ buildEnv {
         }"
     done
   '';
+
+  meta = {
+    inherit (kodi.meta) mainProgram;
+  };
 }