diff --git a/scripts/mk_util.py b/scripts/mk_util.py
index 88d7d7246..6d3ad3d4b 100644
--- a/scripts/mk_util.py
+++ b/scripts/mk_util.py
@@ -456,7 +456,9 @@ def check_dotnet():
         raise MKException('Failed testing gacutil. Set environment variable GACUTIL with the path to gacutil.')
 
 def check_dotnet_core():
-    # TBD: check DOTNET
+    r = exec_cmd([DOTNET, '--help'])
+    if r != 0:
+        raise MKException('Failed testing dotnet. Make sure to install and configure dotnet core utilities')
     pass
 
 def check_ml():