diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 101ae3391..d2e786b7c 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ repos:
         args: ["--toml", "python/cucim/pyproject.toml"]
         additional_dependencies:
           - tomli
+  - repo: https://github.com/rapidsai/pre-commit-hooks
+    rev: v0.2.0
+    hooks:
+      - id: verify-alpha-spec
   - repo: https://github.com/rapidsai/dependency-file-generator
     rev: v1.13.11
     hooks: