diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index bdae991c888..dfda975aa1f 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ log_date_format=%H:%M:%S
 log_cli_format=%(asctime)s,%(msecs)03.0f [%(name)-5s:%(lineno)-4d][%(levelname)-8s][%(processName)s(%(process)s)] %(message)s
 log_file_format=%(asctime)s,%(msecs)03d [%(name)-17s:%(lineno)-4d][%(levelname)-8s][%(processName)s(%(process)d)] %(message)s
 norecursedirs=templates tests/kitchen tests/utils tests/support
+testpaths=tests
+python_files=test_*.py
+python_classes=Test*
+python_functions = test_*