diff --git a/pkgs/shells/nushell/default.nix b/pkgs/shells/nushell/default.nix
index 5994e2829ed6..a52cc4621cb2 100644
--- a/pkgs/shells/nushell/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/shells/nushell/default.nix
@@ -39,6 +39,13 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
     export HOME=$TMPDIR
   '';
 
+  checkPhase = ''
+    runHook preCheck
+    echo "Running cargo test"
+    cargo test
+    runHook postCheck
+  '';
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "A modern shell written in Rust";
     homepage = "https://www.nushell.sh/";