diff --git a/.cirrus.yml b/.cirrus.yml
index c1b202c7d..bb3233470 100644
--- a/.cirrus.yml
+++ b/.cirrus.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ task:
     - pkg update -f
     - pkg upgrade -y
     - pkg install -y devel/git devel/pkgconf graphics/vips www/node20 www/npm
+    - pkg-config --modversion vips-cpp
+    - node -p "require('./lib/libvips.js').pkgConfigPath()"
   install_script:
     - npm install --build-from-source
   test_script: