diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 1d98a69a..09a0d9db 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ envlist = py27,py33,py34,py35
 [testenv]
 deps = -rrequirements.txt
 commands = py.test -v --capture=sys
+
+[flake8]
+ignore = E501,W503
+exclude = venv