diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/editorconfig-core-c/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/editorconfig-core-c/default.nix
index f48ba999d868..eb2e124a35e9 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/misc/editorconfig-core-c/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/misc/editorconfig-core-c/default.nix
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = with licenses; [ bsd2 bsd3 ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ dochang ];
     platforms = platforms.unix;
+    mainProgram = "editorconfig";
   };
 }