diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ad99b3bd2c73..662d204ce8ed 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -152,6 +152,11 @@ def exec_file(path_segments):
     long_description=long_description,
     long_description_content_type="text/x-rst",
     python_requires="~=3.6",
+    entry_points={
+        'console_scripts': [
+            'homeserver = synapse.app.homeserver:main'
+        ]
+    },
     classifiers=[
         "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
         "Topic :: Communications :: Chat",