diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 0d4fbd7e5c..86f81ee283 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ envlist = py37,py27,pep8
 minversion = 3.18.0
 
 [pytest]
-addopts = --verbose --cov=swift --cov-branch --cov-report=html:cover --cov-report term
+addopts = --verbose
 
 [testenv]
 usedevelop = True
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ deps =
 commands =
   find {envdir} ( -type f -o -type l ) -name "*.py[co]" -delete
   find {envdir} -type d -name "__pycache__" -delete
-  bash -ec "pytest {posargs:test/unit} || pytest --last-failed {posargs:test/unit}"
+  bash -ec "pytest --cov=swift --cov-branch --cov-report=html:cover --cov-report term {posargs:test/unit} || pytest --last-failed {posargs:test/unit}"
 allowlist_externals =
   bash
   find