diff --git a/.cicd/test-package.run.sh b/.cicd/test-package.run.sh
index 748be92772a..18d078e3ed1 100755
--- a/.cicd/test-package.run.sh
+++ b/.cicd/test-package.run.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ elif [[ $(yum --version 2>/dev/null) ]]; then # RHEL family packaging
     perform 'yum check-update || :'
     perform 'yum install -y /eos/*.rpm'
 elif [[ $(brew --version 2>/dev/null) ]]; then # homebrew packaging
+    perform 'brew doctor'
     perform 'brew update'
+    perform 'brew upgrade'
+    perform 'brew --version'
     perform 'mkdir homebrew-eosio'
     perform 'git init homebrew-eosio'
     perform 'cp *.rb homebrew-eosio'