diff --git a/omnibus/omnibus-test.ps1 b/omnibus/omnibus-test.ps1
index 4b35f9b934..8cafed23d4 100644
--- a/omnibus/omnibus-test.ps1
+++ b/omnibus/omnibus-test.ps1
@@ -28,3 +28,9 @@ $Env:GEM_PATH = "C:\SHOULD_NOT_EXIST"
 
 inspec version
 If ($lastexitcode -ne 0) { Exit $lastexitcode }
+
+inspec shell -c platform.family
+If ($lastexitcode -ne 0) { Exit $lastexitcode }
+
+inspec plugin list
+If ($lastexitcode -ne 0) { Exit $lastexitcode }
diff --git a/omnibus/omnibus-test.sh b/omnibus/omnibus-test.sh
index a9e8866f42..7e933ab0e6 100644
--- a/omnibus/omnibus-test.sh
+++ b/omnibus/omnibus-test.sh
@@ -33,3 +33,7 @@ export GEM_HOME=/SHOULD_NOT_EXIST
 export GEM_PATH=/SHOULD_NOT_EXIST
 
 inspec version
+
+inspec shell -c platform.family
+
+inspec plugin list