diff --git a/docker/risc0/Dockerfile b/docker/risc0/Dockerfile
index d5f7e9b..2e0c204 100644
--- a/docker/risc0/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/risc0/Dockerfile
@@ -20,4 +20,9 @@ RUN /tmp/install_risc0_sdk.sh
 # Verify Risc0 installation (script also does this, but good for Dockerfile sanity)
 RUN echo "Verifying Risc0 installation in Dockerfile (post-script)..." && cargo risczero --version
 
+# --- Run tests ---
+RUN echo "Running tests for ere-risczero library..." && \
+    cargo test --release -p ere-risczero --lib -- --color always
+
+
 CMD ["/bin/bash"] 
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