diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/step-cli/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/step-cli/default.nix
index da76d6ba7b7..90046990927 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/step-cli/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/step-cli/default.nix
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     license = licenses.asl20;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ xfix ];
     platforms = platforms.linux ++ platforms.darwin;
+    mainProgram = "step";
   };
 }