diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
index f1d9f028..20da6e0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
               run: ./venv/bin/pip install -U flake8
 
             - name: Python linting
-              run: ../venv/bin/python -m flake8 src
+              run: ../venv/bin/python -m flake8 src test/python
               working-directory: Nominatim
 
             - name: Install mypy and typechecking info