diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/al/alacritty/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/al/alacritty/package.nix
index e84329a308d5..a755e04092ef 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/al/alacritty/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/al/alacritty/package.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
   nix-update-script,
   withGraphics ? false,
+  versionCheckHook,
 }:
 let
   rpathLibs = [
@@ -142,6 +143,11 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage (finalAttrs: {
     updateScript = nix-update-script { };
   };
 
+  nativeInstallCheckInputs = [
+    versionCheckHook
+  ];
+  doInstallCheck = true;
+
   meta = {
     description = "Cross-platform, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator";
     homepage =