diff --git a/cmd/systray/systray.go b/cmd/systray/systray.go
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+// Copyright (c) Tailscale Inc & AUTHORS
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+
+//go:build cgo || !darwin
+
+// systray is a minimal Tailscale systray application.
+package main
+
+import (
+	"tailscale.com/client/systray"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	new(systray.Menu).Run()
+}