diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 89068bc834..beb4521b99 100755
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -19,12 +19,3 @@ exclude=.tox,venv,awx/lib/site-packages,awx/plugins/inventory/ec2.py,awx/plugins
 max-line-length=160
 ignore=E201,E203,E221,E225,E231,E241,E251,E261,E265,E303,W291,W391,W293,E731,W504
 exclude=.tox,venv,awx/lib/site-packages,awx/plugins/inventory,awx/ui,awx/api/urls.py,awx/main/migrations,awx/main/tests/data,node_modules/,awx/projects/,tools/docker,awx/settings/local_*.py,installer/openshift/settings.py,build/,installer/,awxkit/test,awx_collection/
-
-[testenv:linters]
-deps =
-  make
-  flake8
-  yamllint
-commands =
-  make flake8
-  yamllint -s .
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..30a245409f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[testenv:linters]
+deps =
+  make
+  flake8
+  yamllint
+allowlist_externals = make
+commands =
+  make flake8
+  yamllint -s .