diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/nautilus/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/nautilus/default.nix
index 6c96c54f86b5..7e2d44249376 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/nautilus/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome/core/nautilus/default.nix
@@ -130,5 +130,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     license = licenses.gpl3Plus;
     platforms = platforms.linux;
     maintainers = teams.gnome.members;
+    mainProgram = "nautilus";
   };
 })