diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index ba7b7af..062ef23 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 [pytest]
 python_files = tests.py test_*.py *_tests.py *_test.py
-addopts = --doctest-modules
\ No newline at end of file
+addopts = --doctest-modules
+markers =
+  backwards: Run the tests for backward compatible support