diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4ef2739..5d1f005 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             "pyyaml",
             "std_daq_client",
             "pyepics",
+            "pytest"
         ],
         extras_require={"dev": ["pytest", "pytest-random-order", "black", "coverage"]},
         version=__version__,