diff --git a/usr/share/lib/img_proof/tests/conftest.py b/usr/share/lib/img_proof/tests/conftest.py
index 6601f27..d81482c 100644
--- a/usr/share/lib/img_proof/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/usr/share/lib/img_proof/tests/conftest.py
@@ -252,3 +252,11 @@ def f():
         else:
             return True
     return f
+
+
+def pytest_configure(config):
+    # register an additional marker
+    config.addinivalue_line(
+        "markers",
+        "skipinbeta: mark test to be skipped during beta testing phase"
+    )