diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 3f76f4924..2043eec58 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ commands =
     pip install pylxd
     python -m pytest --tb native -ra -v -s {posargs:-m 'serial'}
 
+[testenv:validate]
+envdir = {toxworkdir}/validate
+commands = python -m pytest --tb native -ra -v tests/validate
+
 [testenv:example]
 envdir = {toxworkdir}/py3
 commands = python {posargs}