diff --git a/pkgs/development/compilers/sbcl/default.nix b/pkgs/development/compilers/sbcl/default.nix
index 3389ccd600cc..5fab77f5fb34 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/compilers/sbcl/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/compilers/sbcl/default.nix
@@ -179,7 +179,11 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (self: rec {
 
   # From the INSTALL docs
   checkPhase = ''
+    runHook preCheck
+
     (cd tests && sh run-tests.sh)
+
+    runHook postCheck
   '';
 
   installPhase = ''