diff --git a/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
index 0cbb8e3be3..fa0b5bf8d6 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
@@ -14591,6 +14591,11 @@ (define-public emacs-helm-company
     (propagated-inputs
      `(("emacs-helm" ,emacs-helm)
        ("emacs-company" ,emacs-company)))
+    (native-inputs
+     `(("emacs-ert-runner" ,emacs-ert-runner)))
+    (arguments
+     `(#:tests? #t
+       #:test-command '("ert-runner")))
     (home-page "https://github.com/Sodel-the-Vociferous/helm-company")
     (synopsis "Helm interface for company-mode")
     (description