diff --git a/pkgs/tools/backup/sanoid/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/backup/sanoid/default.nix
index 3a59dcc06408..5c61763f258d 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/backup/sanoid/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/backup/sanoid/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{ lib, stdenv, fetchFromGitHub, makeWrapper, zfs
+{ lib, stdenv, fetchFromGitHub, nixosTests, makeWrapper, zfs
 , perlPackages, procps, which, openssh, mbuffer, pv, lzop, gzip, pigz }:
 
 with lib;
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   nativeBuildInputs = [ makeWrapper ];
   buildInputs = with perlPackages; [ perl ConfigIniFiles CaptureTiny ];
 
+  passthru.tests = nixosTests.sanoid;
+
   installPhase = ''
     runHook preInstall