diff --git a/templates/rust/Cargo.toml b/templates/rust/Cargo.toml
index d09ce1a4f..f9aad7c1f 100755
--- a/templates/rust/Cargo.toml
+++ b/templates/rust/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ license = ""
 repository = ""
 build = "build.rs"
 include = ["data"]
+default-run = "app"
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html