diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/lm-sensors/default.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/lm-sensors/default.nix
index 34ad80a6c00..21324a5d6ce 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/lm-sensors/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/lm-sensors/default.nix
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     license = with licenses; [ lgpl21Plus gpl2Plus ];
     maintainers = with maintainers; [ pengmeiyu ];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
+    mainProgram = "sensors";
   };
 }