diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 6886cce3e..c9d15c3f1 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [pytest]
-addopts = -ra --maxfail=1
+addopts = -ra --maxfail=1 --color=yes
 markers =
     # *** Markers that change test behaviour ***
     default_vm: mark a test with a default VM in case no --vm parameter was given.