diff --git a/python/tox.ini b/python/tox.ini
index 2880d5344..29f1c3c43 100644
--- a/python/tox.ini
+++ b/python/tox.ini
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ commands =
 
 [testenv:lint]
 skipsdist = True
-usedevelop = True
+skip_install = True
 deps =
     flake8
     # pygments required by rst-lint