diff --git a/pkgs/games/minecraft-servers/derivation.nix b/pkgs/games/minecraft-servers/derivation.nix
index a93ede2a89ab..211d6ab02f37 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/minecraft-servers/derivation.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/minecraft-servers/derivation.nix
@@ -50,5 +50,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
       tomberek
       costrouc
     ];
+    mainProgram = "minecraft-server";
   };
 }