diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index f069366a..6ab75bc5 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ commands = {posargs}
 [testenv:cover]
 commands = python setup.py testr --coverage --testr-args='{posargs}'
 
+[testenv:docs]
+commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
+
 [flake8]
 # H404 is a docstring rule that is not followed at this time, but
 #   feel free to fix