diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 22ffc7d..fd42110 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
     "Topic :: Software Development :: Testing :: Unit",
 ]
 
-INSTALL_REQUIRES = ["pytest", "coverage>=4.4"]
+# Built to run with pytest, but not an installation requirement for the API
+INSTALL_REQUIRES = ["coverage>=4.4"]
 EXTRAS_REQUIRE = {
     "docs": ["sphinx"],
     "tests": [