diff --git a/automation/Dockerfile b/automation/Dockerfile
index 3e84222..48fc510 100644
--- a/automation/Dockerfile
+++ b/automation/Dockerfile
@@ -7,4 +7,8 @@ RUN apt-get --yes upgrade
 # tzdata is a dependency, won't install otherwise
 ARG DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
 
+# set CROSS_CONTAINER_IN_CONTAINER to inform `cross` that it is executed from within a container
+ENV CROSS_CONTAINER_IN_CONTAINER=true
+
 RUN rustup component add rustfmt clippy
+RUN cargo install cross
diff --git a/automation/Jenkinsfile b/automation/Jenkinsfile
index e3081b9..1d792b0 100644
--- a/automation/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/automation/Jenkinsfile
@@ -24,6 +24,17 @@ pipeline {
                 sh 'cargo fmt'
             }
         }
+        stage('Test') {
+            agent {
+                dockerfile {
+                    dir 'automation'
+                    reuseNode true
+                }
+            }
+            steps {
+                sh 'cargo check'
+            }
+        }
         stage('Check') {
             agent {
                 dockerfile {