diff --git a/pkgs/tools/text/ripgrep/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/text/ripgrep/default.nix
index 1d9f4aa4bdb..04f0cb59c03 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/text/ripgrep/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/text/ripgrep/default.nix
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
     installShellCompletion --zsh complete/_rg
   '';
 
+  doInstallCheck = true;
+  installCheckPhase = ''
+    file="$(mktemp)"
+    echo "abc\nbcd\ncde" > "$file"
+    $out/bin/rg -N 'bcd' "$file"
+    $out/bin/rg -N 'cd' "$file"
+  '';
+
   meta = with lib; {
     description = "A utility that combines the usability of The Silver Searcher with the raw speed of grep";
     homepage = "https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep";