diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 96d980c..e1464f1 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -3,17 +3,16 @@ minversion = 3.18.0
 # python runtimes: https://governance.openstack.org/tc/reference/project-testing-interface.html#tested-runtimes
 envlist = py3,pep8
 skipsdist = True
-setenv = VIRTUAL_ENV={envdir}
-# this allows tox to infer the base python from the environment name
-# and override any basepython configured in this file
+# setting ignore_basepython_conflict allows tox to infer the base python
+# from the environment name and override any basepython configured in this file
 ignore_basepython_conflict=true
-
 [testenv]
 basepython=python3
 setenv = OS_STDOUT_CAPTURE=1
          OS_STDERR_CAPTURE=1
          OS_TEST_TIMEOUT=60
          OS_TEST_PATH=./cinderlib/tests/unit
+         VIRTUAL_ENV={envdir}
 usedevelop=True
 install_command = python -m pip install {env:PIP_OPTIONS:} {opts} {packages}
 # Use cinder and os-brick from the appropriate development branch instead of