diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/docker/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/docker/default.nix
index 5deb6d77c37b..4b8fc566bff0 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/docker/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/docker/default.nix
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ rec {
       '';
       license = licenses.asl20;
       maintainers = with maintainers; [ offline vdemeester periklis maxeaubrey ];
+      mainProgram = "docker";
     };
   });