diff --git a/scripts/check_dependencies.py b/scripts/check_dependencies.py
index a49149f40..19325fbb8 100755
--- a/scripts/check_dependencies.py
+++ b/scripts/check_dependencies.py
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ OPTIONAL_MODULES = [
     # development/testing modules
     ('jenkins', '(access jenkins api)'),
     ('launchpadlib', '(launchpad script support)'),
+    ('pytest', '(testing framework)'),
     ('pylint', '(linter)')
 ]