diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/vte/default.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/vte/default.nix
index d160f7433218..d5194ea29949 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/vte/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/vte/default.nix
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 , systemd
 , systemdSupport ? lib.meta.availableOn stdenv.hostPlatform systemd
 , nixosTests
+, blackbox-terminal
 }:
 
 stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation (finalAttrs: {
     };
     tests = {
       inherit (nixosTests.terminal-emulators) gnome-terminal lxterminal mlterm roxterm sakura stupidterm terminator termite xfce4-terminal;
+      blackbox-terminal = blackbox-terminal.override { sixelSupport = true; };
     };
   };