diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/devpi-server/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/devpi-server/default.nix
index 00511c83801d..0b64f8c615af 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/devpi-server/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/devpi-server/default.nix
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 , strictyaml
 , waitress
 , webtest
+, testers
+, devpi-server
 }:
 
 
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ buildPythonApplication rec {
     setuptools
     strictyaml
     waitress
+    py
   ] ++ passlib.optional-dependencies.argon2;
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [
@@ -103,6 +106,10 @@ buildPythonApplication rec {
     "devpi_server"
   ];
 
+  passthru.tests.version = testers.testVersion {
+    package = devpi-server;
+  };
+
   meta = with lib;{
     homepage = "http://doc.devpi.net";
     description = "Github-style pypi index server and packaging meta tool";