diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/co/containerd/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/co/containerd/package.nix
index e2e812d646f7..c2033f38cdeb 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/co/containerd/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/co/containerd/package.nix
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ buildGoModule rec {
       offline
       vdemeester
     ];
+    mainProgram = "containerd";
     platforms = lib.platforms.linux;
   };
 }