diff --git a/profiles/generic.go b/profiles/generic.go
index 3edb753..e9d4817 100644
--- a/profiles/generic.go
+++ b/profiles/generic.go
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 type generic struct{}
 
+var _ veyron2.Profile = (*generic)(nil)
+
 // New returns a new instance of a very generic Profile. It can be used
 // as a default by Runtime implementations, in unit tests etc.
 func New() veyron2.Profile {