diff --git a/verif/sim/cva6.py b/verif/sim/cva6.py
index 80ba595689..a2a37654f2 100644
--- a/verif/sim/cva6.py
+++ b/verif/sim/cva6.py
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ def check_verilator_version():
 
 def check_tools_version():
   check_cc_version()
-#  check_spike_version()
+  check_spike_version()
   check_verilator_version()