diff --git a/.flake8 b/.flake8
index 794c2d3f..03f8b03b 100644
--- a/.flake8
+++ b/.flake8
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ ignore = E203, E266
 max-line-length = 79
 max-complexity = 18
 select = B,C,E,F,W,T4,B9
+exclude = venv, tests