diff --git a/srcpkgs/gmp/template b/srcpkgs/gmp/template
index 55ac1cdd27b..4f9a7bd4e60 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gmp/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gmp/template
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ if [ "$CROSS_BUILD" ]; then
 	}
 fi
 
+do_check() {
+	make check
+}
+
 gmpxx_package() {
 	short_desc+=" - C++ support"
 	pkg_install() {