diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/go-packages.nix b/pkgs/top-level/go-packages.nix
index f8c7bd00eb09..0c373d1b215a 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/go-packages.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/go-packages.nix
@@ -1699,12 +1699,10 @@ let
 
     # Mongodb incorrectly names all of their binaries main
     # Let's work around this with our own installer
-    installPhase = ''
-      mkdir -p $bin/bin
+    buildPhase = ''
       while read b; do
-        rm -f go/bin/main
         go install $goPackagePath/$b/main
-        cp go/bin/main $bin/bin/$b
+        mv go/bin/main go/bin/$b
       done < <(find go/src/$goPackagePath -name main | xargs dirname | xargs basename -a)
     '';
   };