diff --git a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/lib.nix b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/lib.nix
index fcb4258deb1..7012fb0c1a3 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/lib.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/haskell-modules/lib.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ rec {
   doCheck = drv: overrideCabal drv (drv: { doCheck = true; });
   dontCheck = drv: overrideCabal drv (drv: { doCheck = false; });
 
+  doBenchmark = drv: overrideCabal drv (drv: { doBenchmark = true; });
+  dontBenchmark = drv: overrideCabal drv (drv: { doBenchmark = false; });
+
   doDistribute = drv: overrideCabal drv (drv: { hydraPlatforms = drv.platforms or ["i686-linux" "x86_64-linux" "x86_64-darwin"]; });
   dontDistribute = drv: overrideCabal drv (drv: { hydraPlatforms = []; });