diff --git a/pkgs/applications/editors/vscode/vscode.nix b/pkgs/applications/editors/vscode/vscode.nix
index 35637c8fc86..f517f95a812 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/editors/vscode/vscode.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/editors/vscode/vscode.nix
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ in
         Open source source code editor developed by Microsoft for Windows,
         Linux and macOS
       '';
+      mainProgram = "code";
       longDescription = ''
         Open source source code editor developed by Microsoft for Windows,
         Linux and macOS. It includes support for debugging, embedded Git