diff --git a/pkgs/applications/window-managers/wayfire/wf-config.nix b/pkgs/applications/window-managers/wayfire/wf-config.nix
index 8ebbd647bcd7..80511e5abb67 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/window-managers/wayfire/wf-config.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/window-managers/wayfire/wf-config.nix
@@ -40,11 +40,15 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
     cmake
+  ];
+  checkInputs = [
     doctest
   ];
   # CMake is just used for finding doctest.
   dontUseCmakeConfigure = true;
 
+  strictDeps = true;
+
   mesonFlags = [
     (lib.mesonEnable "tests" (stdenv.buildPlatform.canExecute stdenv.hostPlatform))
   ];