diff --git a/tests/testDagger.nim b/tests/testDagger.nim
index d6e1dc3f..99dced9a 100644
--- a/tests/testDagger.nim
+++ b/tests/testDagger.nim
@@ -9,4 +9,7 @@ import ./dagger/testpurchasing
 import ./dagger/testsales
 import ./dagger/testerasure
 
+# to check that everything compiles
+import ../dagger
+
 {.warning[UnusedImport]: off.}