diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6a53971b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[aliases]
+test=pytest
+
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0ce515d5..a39aa337 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@ setup(
         [console_scripts]
         datasite=datasite.cli:cli
     ''',
+    setup_requires=['pytest-runner'],
+    tests_require=['pytest'],
 )
diff --git a/test_helpers.py b/test_helpers.py
index 8a4e006f..b37fd767 100644
--- a/test_helpers.py
+++ b/test_helpers.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import app
+from datasite import app
 import pytest
 import sqlite3
 import json