diff --git a/pkgs/development/go-packages/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/go-packages/generic/default.nix
index 88d7acb42fc9..0fb51b68eca6 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/go-packages/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/go-packages/generic/default.nix
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ let
       runHook preCheck
 
       for pkg in $(getGoDirs test); do
-        buildGoDir test "$pkg"
+        buildGoDir test $checkFlags "$pkg"
       done
 
       runHook postCheck