diff --git a/pkgs/applications/audio/whipper/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/audio/whipper/default.nix
index 8349cd8d5f62..7b76d91acf81 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/audio/whipper/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/audio/whipper/default.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 , flac
 , sox
 , util-linux
+, testVersion
+, whipper
 }:
 
 let
@@ -72,6 +74,11 @@ in python3.pkgs.buildPythonApplication rec {
     runHook postCheck
   '';
 
+  passthru.tests.version = testVersion {
+    package = whipper;
+    command = "HOME=$TMPDIR whipper --version";
+  };
+
   meta = with lib; {
     homepage = "https://github.com/whipper-team/whipper";
     description = "A CD ripper aiming for accuracy over speed";