diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/hy/hyfetch/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/hy/hyfetch/package.nix
index 064a20cad84c..884e0915c70b 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/hy/hyfetch/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/hy/hyfetch/package.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   installShellFiles,
   makeBinaryWrapper,
   pciutils,
+  versionCheckHook,
 }:
 
 rustPlatform.buildRustPackage (finalAttrs: {
@@ -46,6 +47,11 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage (finalAttrs: {
     "man"
   ];
 
+  nativeInstallCheckInputs = [ versionCheckHook ];
+  versionCheckProgramArg = "--version";
+  versionCheckKeepEnvironment = [ "PATH" ];
+  doInstallCheck = true;
+
   meta = {
     description = "Neofetch with LGBTQ+ pride flags";
     longDescription = ''