diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/eog/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/eog/default.nix
index 1641fa5bbf60..1cdfe8234130 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/eog/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/eog/default.nix
@@ -119,5 +119,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = licenses.gpl2Plus;
     maintainers = teams.gnome.members;
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    mainProgram = "eog";
   };
 }