diff --git a/automation/Dockerfile b/automation/Dockerfile
index 69b3cc7..6602c3e 100644
--- a/automation/Dockerfile
+++ b/automation/Dockerfile
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ 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 rustup component add rustfmt clippy cargo && cargo install cross
diff --git a/automation/Jenkinsfile b/automation/Jenkinsfile
index c4cec62..70a24db 100644
--- a/automation/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/automation/Jenkinsfile
@@ -28,5 +28,10 @@ pipeline {
                 sh 'cargo check'
             }
         }
+        stage('Check Cross') {
+            steps {
+                sh 'cross check --target thumbv7em-none-eabihf --no-default-features'
+            }
+        }
     }
 }