diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/magic-wormhole/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/magic-wormhole/default.nix
index 0d8b3a1ec070..abb9a04eaa48 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/magic-wormhole/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/magic-wormhole/default.nix
@@ -62,5 +62,6 @@ buildPythonPackage rec {
     # https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/71826
     broken = isPy27;
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ asymmetric ];
+    mainProgram = "wormhole";
   };
 }