diff --git a/pkgs/by-name/av/avro-cpp/package.nix b/pkgs/by-name/av/avro-cpp/package.nix
index a21d247bb272..753b374e9039 100644
--- a/pkgs/by-name/av/avro-cpp/package.nix
+++ b/pkgs/by-name/av/avro-cpp/package.nix
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     fmt
   ];
 
+  doCheck = true;
+
   meta = {
     description = "C++ library which implements parts of the Avro Specification";
     mainProgram = "avrogencpp";