diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index cdedc5e..c944ffa 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -23,5 +23,10 @@ pipeline {
         sh 'sequel -m db/migrations sqlite://db/${DB_NAME}'
       }
     }
+    stage('Run tests') {
+      steps {
+        sh 'cucumber'
+      }
+    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7958b5a..8116855 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Roda, Falcon, Sequel, and SQLite
 
 the point of this project is to quickly build something and work on continuous deployment while making small refinements to the functional pieces.
 
-the only outside piece of software that this project relies on is sqlite3. 
+the outside pieces of software that this project relies on are sqlite3 and pkgconf. 
+
 
 
 first you have to install the dependencies: