diff --git a/pkgs/tools/networking/openvpn/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/networking/openvpn/default.nix
index 87cbd6881e27bdb..2b451cefe8106ca 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/networking/openvpn/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/networking/openvpn/default.nix
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ let
 
         meta = with lib; {
           description = "A robust and highly flexible tunneling application";
+          mainProgram = "openvpn";
           downloadPage = "https://openvpn.net/community-downloads/";
           homepage = "https://openvpn.net/";
           license = licenses.gpl2Only;