diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 6436461..8e5f4a2 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ deps = -r{toxinidir}/requirements.txt
 commands = flake8 {posargs} zaza unit_tests
 
 [testenv:venv]
-commands = {posargs}
+basepython = python3
+deps = -r{toxinidir}/requirements.txt
+commands = /bin/true
 
 [flake8]
 ignore = E402,E226