diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/vte/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/vte/default.nix
index eae934a4ebb1..aae30390ee41 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/vte/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/vte/default.nix
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 , icu
 , systemd
 , systemdSupport ? stdenv.hostPlatform.isLinux
+, nixosTests
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
@@ -91,6 +92,9 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
       packageName = pname;
       versionPolicy = "odd-unstable";
     };
+    tests = {
+      inherit (nixosTests.terminal-emulators) gnome-terminal lxterminal mlterm roxterm sakura stupidterm terminator termite xfce4-terminal;
+    };
   };
 
   meta = with lib; {