diff --git a/libcloud/test/__init__.py b/libcloud/test/__init__.py
index d45c82c84d..d0da40c74a 100644
--- a/libcloud/test/__init__.py
+++ b/libcloud/test/__init__.py
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ class MockHttp(LibcloudConnection):
 
         (int status, str body, dict headers, str reason)
     """
+    # pytest may collect this class, and we don't need or want that
+    __test__ = False
 
     type = None
     use_param = None  # will use this param to namespace the request function