diff --git a/srcpkgs/file/template b/srcpkgs/file/template
index c048fe6547e..b75d3f29dfc 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/file/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/file/template
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ if [ "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 	hostmakedepends="file"
 fi
 
+do_check() {
+	make check
+}
+
 post_install() {
 	vlicense COPYING
 }