diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/dav1d/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/dav1d/default.nix
index 08f73b6b569..180480985ac 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/dav1d/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/dav1d/default.nix
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     "-Denable_examples=${lib.boolToString withExamples}"
   ];
 
+  doCheck = true;
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "A cross-platform AV1 decoder focused on speed and correctness";
     longDescription = ''