diff --git a/pkgs/tools/security/gitleaks/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/security/gitleaks/default.nix
index f1702e4468b5..1b6e69631c07 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/security/gitleaks/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/security/gitleaks/default.nix
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     changelog = "https://github.com/zricethezav/gitleaks/releases/tag/v${version}";
     license = with licenses; [ mit ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ fab ];
+    mainProgram = "gitleaks";
   };
 }