diff --git a/srcpkgs/aerc/template b/srcpkgs/aerc/template
index 662f63cfad3..5eadef62048 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/aerc/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/aerc/template
@@ -21,3 +21,7 @@ post_install() {
 	make PREFIX=/usr DESTDIR=${DESTDIR} install
 	vlicense LICENSE
 }
+
+do_check() {
+	make ${makejobs} tests
+}