diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/fermyon-spin/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/fermyon-spin/default.nix
index 0c5adb141648..d7c4e27b0e7f 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/fermyon-spin/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/fermyon-spin/default.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     sha256 = packageHash;
   };
 
-  nativeBuildInputs = [
+  nativeBuildInputs = lib.optionals stdenv.isLinux [
     autoPatchelfHook
   ];
 
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     description = "Framework for building, deploying, and running fast, secure, and composable cloud microservices with WebAssembly.";
     homepage = "https://github.com/fermyon/spin";
     license = with licenses; [ asl20 ];
+    mainProgram = "spin";
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ mglolenstine ];
     platforms = platforms.linux ++ platforms.darwin;
   };