diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index ad1a56086..225d64d9a 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [pytest]
 addopts = --strict -rfEw --faulthandler-timeout=70 --instafail --pythonwarnings error
+testpaths = tests
 markers =
     gui: Tests using the GUI (e.g. spawning widgets)
     posix: Tests which only can run on a POSIX OS.