diff --git a/dist/tools/compile_and_test_for_board/tests/__init__.py b/dist/tools/compile_and_test_for_board/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/dist/tools/compile_and_test_for_board/tox.ini b/dist/tools/compile_and_test_for_board/tox.ini
index b3c89b9cac..e55c7252e5 100644
--- a/dist/tools/compile_and_test_for_board/tox.ini
+++ b/dist/tools/compile_and_test_for_board/tox.ini
@@ -14,14 +14,14 @@ commands =
 [testenv:test]
 deps = pytest
 commands =
-    pytest -v --doctest-modules {env:script}
+    pytest -v --doctest-modules
 
 [testenv:lint]
 deps = pylint
 commands =
-    pylint {env:script}
+    pylint {env:script} tests
 
 [testenv:flake8]
 deps = flake8
 commands =
-    flake8 {env:script}
+    flake8 {env:script} tests