diff --git a/tests/lurk-nivc-test.rs b/tests/lurk-nivc-test.rs
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+use assert_cmd::prelude::*;
+use std::process::Command;
+
+/// TODO: replace this test for more granular ones, specific for the NIVC
+/// pipeline steps
+#[test]
+#[ignore]
+fn test_sha256_nivc() {
+    let mut cmd = Command::new("cargo");
+    cmd.args(["run", "--release", "--example", "sha256_nivc"]);
+    cmd.assert().success();
+}