diff --git a/pkgRio.nix b/pkgRio.nix
index 24722137ef..49eb153f06 100644
--- a/pkgRio.nix
+++ b/pkgRio.nix
@@ -67,8 +67,6 @@ in
     buildInputs = rlinkLibs;
     runtimeDependencies = rlinkLibs;
 
-    doCheck = false;
-
     nativeBuildInputs =
       [
         ncurses