diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 56d19663b..a4d46044b 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -29,9 +29,11 @@ directory = sphinx/locale/
 [flake8]
 max-line-length = 95
 ignore = E116,E241,E251,E741,W504,I101
-exclude = .git,.tox,.venv,tests/*,build/*,doc/_build/*,sphinx/search/*,doc/usage/extensions/example*.py
+exclude = .git,.tox,.venv,tests/roots/*,build/*,doc/_build/*,sphinx/search/*,doc/usage/extensions/example*.py
 application-import-names = sphinx
 import-order-style = smarkets
+per-file-ignores =
+    tests/*: E501
 
 [flake8:local-plugins]
 extension =