diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 2794a997..c59ae13a 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ setenv =
 deps = -rrequirements.txt
 commands =
     python checkdeps.py
-    coverage run -a src/bitmessagemain.py -t
+    python src/bitmessagemain.py -t
     coverage run -a -m tests
 
 [testenv:lint-basic]