diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/findutils/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/findutils/default.nix
index 62f39492437..b37eaeaea1b 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/findutils/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/findutils/default.nix
@@ -90,5 +90,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     platforms = lib.platforms.all;
 
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3Plus;
+
+    mainProgram = "find";
   };
 }