diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index c8e8c19..7a1413f 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [pytest]
 addopts = --doctest-modules
-norecursedirs = docs
+norecursedirs = docs .*
 markers =
     fs: tests that involve filesystem ios