diff --git a/api/pytest.ini b/api/pytest.ini
index 4ab907403..9be63d353 100644
--- a/api/pytest.ini
+++ b/api/pytest.ini
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=config.settings.test
 
 # -- recommended but optional:
 python_files = tests.py test_*.py *_tests.py
+testpatsh = tests