diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dc944673..f01faaf3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ test: ## Run unit tests
 	mkdir -p ${TEST_DIR}
 	cp .coveragerc ${TEST_DIR}
 	cp setup.cfg ${TEST_DIR}
-	python -m pytest
+	python -m pytest $(PYTESTOPTIONS)
 
 test_check_suite: ## run only estimator contract tests in TestAll classes
 	-rm -rf ${TEST_DIR}