diff --git a/gnu/packages/erlang.scm b/gnu/packages/erlang.scm
index 95f4ef11088..f874705e4b8 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/erlang.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/erlang.scm
@@ -204,7 +204,11 @@ built-in support for concurrency, distribution and fault tolerance.")
     (source (package-source erlang))
     (build-system emacs-build-system)
     (arguments
-     (list #:lisp-directory "lib/tools/emacs"))
+     (list #:lisp-directory "lib/tools/emacs"
+           #:test-command
+           #~(list "emacs" "-Q" "--batch" "-L" "." "-l" "erlang.el"
+                   "-l" "erlang-test.el" "-f"
+                   "ert-run-tests-batch-and-exit")))
     (home-page "https://www.erlang.org/")
     (synopsis "Erlang major mode for Emacs")
     (description