diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 0aae09f..c1f20ee 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ python_files=test_*.py __init__.py
 python_classes=
 addopts =
     --assert=plain
-    --doctest-modules
     --ignore=docs/_ext
     --ignore=docs/conf.py
     --ignore=docs/news.rst