diff --git a/pkgs/tools/backup/borgbackup/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/backup/borgbackup/default.nix
index 38672aef87a..bce54c747d7 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/backup/borgbackup/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/backup/borgbackup/default.nix
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
     homepage = "https://www.borgbackup.org";
     license = licenses.bsd3;
     platforms = platforms.unix; # Darwin and FreeBSD mentioned on homepage
+    mainProgram = "borg";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ flokli dotlambda globin ];
   };
 }