diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 10302ca1..4e87b31b 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ basepython =
 basepython = python3
 extras = dev
 commands =
-    pylint --rcfile={toxinidir}/.pylintrc libp2p examples tests
+    pylint --rcfile={toxinidir}/.pylintrc libp2p examples
     mypy -p libp2p -p examples --config-file {toxinidir}/mypy.ini