diff --git a/jenkins.sh b/jenkins.sh
index 1ed0550b6..daf309e2b 100755
--- a/jenkins.sh
+++ b/jenkins.sh
@@ -28,4 +28,6 @@ rm -f matrix-js-sdk-*.tgz
 npm pack ||
     fail "npm pack finished with return code $?"
 
+npm run gendoc || fail "JSDoc failed with code $?"
+
 exit $RC