diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index b379dee..324e906 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ jobs:
       # Run all tests separately for individual feedback
       # Use 'if success() || failure()' so that all tests are run even if one failed
       # See https://stackoverflow.com/a/62112985
+      - name: Import tests
+        run: |
+          uv run pytest ./tests/test_import.py
+        if: ${{ success() || failure() }}
+
       - name: Agent tests
         run: |
           uv run pytest ./tests/test_agents.py
diff --git a/tests/test_import.py b/tests/test_import.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3253b6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_import.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import subprocess
+
+
+def test_import_smolagents_without_extras():
+    # Run the import statement in an isolated virtual environment
+    result = subprocess.run(
+        ["uv", "run", "--isolated", "-"], input="import smolagents", text=True, capture_output=True
+    )
+    # Check if the import was successful
+    assert result.returncode == 0, (
+        "Import failed with error: "
+        + (result.stderr.splitlines()[-1] if result.stderr else "No error message")
+        + "\n"
+        + result.stderr
+    )