diff --git a/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
index 1563af1374ca..71938e37bfed 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/package-management/nix/default.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ let
 
     installFlags = "sysconfdir=$(out)/etc";
 
-    doInstallCheck = false;
+    doInstallCheck = true;
 
     separateDebugInfo = stdenv.isLinux;