diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index e88cb8a9e..df926ab5b 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ commands =
     {envpython} scripts/dev/check_coverage.py
 
 [testenv:misc]
+# For global .gitignore files
+passenv = HOME
 commands =
     {envpython} scripts/dev/misc_checks.py git
     {envpython} scripts/dev/misc_checks.py vcs