diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/lc/lcov/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/lc/lcov/package.nix
index d2a584a70bb5..93f55c4b7027 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/lc/lcov/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/lc/lcov/package.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
   python3,
   perlPackages,
   makeWrapper,
+  versionCheckHook,
 }:
 
 let
@@ -58,6 +59,12 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     done
   '';
 
+  doInstallCheck = true;
+
+  versionCheckProgramArg = "--version";
+
+  nativeInstallCheckInputs = [ versionCheckHook ];
+
   meta = {
     description = "Code coverage tool that enhances GNU gcov";