diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/symfony-cli/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/symfony-cli/default.nix
index 0812e35a04e3..f42c4abd6c52 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/symfony-cli/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/symfony-cli/default.nix
@@ -12,12 +12,20 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     sha256 = "sha256-GAsyI8I+tHFMV/LqwPx2ph+w3zaqKSn9vieVQcuO+y0=";
   };
 
+  ldflags = [
+    "-s"
+    "-w"
+    "-X main.version=${version}"
+  ];
+
   postInstall = ''
     mv $out/bin/symfony-cli $out/bin/symfony
   '';
 
   # Tests requires network access
-  doCheck = false;
+  checkPhase = ''
+    $GOPATH/bin/symfony-cli
+  '';
 
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "Symfony CLI";