diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/language-servers/gopls/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/language-servers/gopls/default.nix
index 55b473cd881..0c021358272 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/language-servers/gopls/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/language-servers/gopls/default.nix
@@ -24,5 +24,6 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     homepage = "https://github.com/golang/tools/tree/master/gopls";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ mic92 rski SuperSandro2000 zimbatm ];
+    mainProgram = "gopls";
   };
 }