diff --git a/mempool/clist_mempool.go b/mempool/clist_mempool.go
index a4ac90fa6..8fd8b335c 100644
--- a/mempool/clist_mempool.go
+++ b/mempool/clist_mempool.go
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ type CListMempool struct {
 	metrics *Metrics
 }
 
+var _ Mempool = &CListMempool{}
+
 // Option sets an optional parameter on the mempool.
 type Option func(*CListMempool)