diff --git a/pkgs/tools/text/vale/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/text/vale/default.nix
index 5bb73a50f9e6..18d4484687f3 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/text/vale/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/text/vale/default.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ buildGoModule rec {
       wrapProgram "$out/bin/vale" \
         --set VALE_STYLES_PATH "$out/share/vale/styles/"
     '';
+    meta = {
+      inherit (vale.meta) mainProgram;
+    };
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {