diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nftables/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nftables/default.nix
index 12c5b40ea4a..abbb3d04a06 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nftables/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/nftables/default.nix
@@ -43,5 +43,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl2Only;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ izorkin ajs124 ];
+    mainProgram = "nft";
   };
 }