diff --git a/src/gt4py/cartesian/__init__.py b/src/gt4py/cartesian/__init__.py
index 90df315d5c..28282a24c6 100644
--- a/src/gt4py/cartesian/__init__.py
+++ b/src/gt4py/cartesian/__init__.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 # Please, refer to the LICENSE file in the root directory.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
 
+# TODO touch file to trigger tests
+
 """Python API to develop performance portable applications for weather and climate."""
 
 import typing
diff --git a/src/gt4py/next/__init__.py b/src/gt4py/next/__init__.py
index 4fa9215706..d5d5749299 100644
--- a/src/gt4py/next/__init__.py
+++ b/src/gt4py/next/__init__.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 # Please, refer to the LICENSE file in the root directory.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
 
+# TODO touch file to trigger tests
+
 """
 GT4Py-NEXT - Performance portable and composable weather & climate stencils.