diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index f8b7627..abb27d3 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ markers =
     genetic: tests for genetic algorithm
     maripower: tests that need maripower support
     manual: tests that produce figures as output
-addopts = -ra --tb=short --strict-markers
+addopts = -ra --tb=short --strict-markers  -m "not manual"