diff --git a/pkgs/servers/sonarr/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/sonarr/default.nix
index ac5ae80cdc26..716a386c4faa 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/sonarr/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/sonarr/default.nix
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     homepage = "https://sonarr.tv/";
     license = lib.licenses.gpl3Only;
     maintainers = with lib.maintainers; [ fadenb purcell ];
+    mainProgram = "NzbDrone";
     platforms = lib.platforms.all;
   };
 }