diff --git a/tests/Makefile.inc b/tests/Makefile.inc
index 5a5809869..b7344acd1 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.inc
+++ b/tests/Makefile.inc
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
 # it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 # the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 # any later version.
-# 
+#
 # This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 # but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 # MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 # GNU General Public License for more details.
-# 
+#
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 ###################################################################################
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@ run-valgrind: src
 	$(VALGRIND) $(BUILDDIR)/villas-node & sleep 2; kill %1
 	$(VALGRIND) $(BUILDDIR)/villas-pipe -t 2 $(SRCDIR)/etc/websocket-loopback.conf ws1
 	$(VALGRIND) $(BUILDDIR)/villas-signal mixed -v 4 -l 10
+	$(VALGRIND) $(BUILDDIR)/villas-hook stats < <($(BUILDDIR)/villas-signal mixed -l 5)
 
 .PHONY: tests run-tests run-valgrind