diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
deleted file mode 100644
index 27eec68..0000000
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-[pytest]
-testpaths = tests
-python_files = test_*.py
diff --git a/test_flex_gemm_integration.py b/test_flex_gemm_integration.py
index f942c5f..acb833c 100644
--- a/test_flex_gemm_integration.py
+++ b/test_flex_gemm_integration.py
@@ -16,6 +16,14 @@ torch.zeros_like which lacks an MPS kernel in some PyTorch builds. That is a
 PyTorch issue, separate from the mtlgemm fix being verified here.
 """
 
+# This is an intentionally standalone, verbose MPS integration program rather
+# than a pytest module. Avoid executing its device setup during pytest
+# collection; CI and macOS acceptance invoke it directly.
+if __name__ != "__main__":
+    import pytest
+
+    pytest.skip("run test_flex_gemm_integration.py directly", allow_module_level=True)
+
 import os
 os.environ.setdefault("SPARSE_CONV_BACKEND", "flex_gemm")
 os.environ.setdefault("SPARSE_ATTN_BACKEND", "sdpa")