diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/ho/homebridge-config-ui-x/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/ho/homebridge-config-ui-x/package.nix
index a00f0829a058..7f5ec18f49ea 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/ho/homebridge-config-ui-x/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/ho/homebridge-config-ui-x/package.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   npmHooks,
   python3,
   cacert,
+  versionCheckHook,
 }:
 
 buildNpmPackage (finalAttrs: {
@@ -53,6 +54,12 @@ buildNpmPackage (finalAttrs: {
   ]
   ++ lib.optionals stdenv.hostPlatform.isDarwin [ cacert ];
 
+  nativeInstallCheckInputs = [
+    versionCheckHook
+  ];
+  doInstallCheck = true;
+  versionCheckProgramArg = "--version";
+
   meta = {
     description = "Configure Homebridge, monitor and backup from a browser";
     homepage = "https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge-config-ui-x";