diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 90aa5cd0..aa23e4aa 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ testpaths = [
     "tests/test_resources.py",
     "tests/branches",
 ]
+markers = [
+    "branch: branch lifecycle tests",
+    "backup: clone and restore tests",
+]
 
 [tool.ruff]
 target-version = 'py313'
diff --git a/tests/branches/test_basic.py b/tests/branches/test_basic.py
index 41dbab9a..4661b322 100644
--- a/tests/branches/test_basic.py
+++ b/tests/branches/test_basic.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 import pytest
 from conftest import BRANCH_TIMEOUT_SEC, wait_for_status
 
-pytestmark = pytest.mark.branch
-
 _BRANCH_PASSWORD = "SecurePass1!"
 _BRANCH_NAME = "test-branch"
 _BRANCH_RENAMED = "test-branch-renamed"
diff --git a/tests/branches/test_clone_restore.py b/tests/branches/test_clone_restore.py
index 2f06a71f..185a8732 100644
--- a/tests/branches/test_clone_restore.py
+++ b/tests/branches/test_clone_restore.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 import psycopg
 import pytest
 
-pytestmark = pytest.mark.backup
-
 _BRANCH_PASSWORD = "SecurePass1!"
 
 
diff --git a/tests/branches/test_start_stop.py b/tests/branches/test_start_stop.py
index fa23934b..44b46b24 100644
--- a/tests/branches/test_start_stop.py
+++ b/tests/branches/test_start_stop.py
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 import pytest
 from conftest import BRANCH_TIMEOUT_SEC, wait_for_status
 
-pytestmark = pytest.mark.branch
-
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="module")
 def org(make_org):
diff --git a/tests/test_backup_schedules.py b/tests/test_backup_schedules.py
index 0a47d8bb..44ae48b7 100644
--- a/tests/test_backup_schedules.py
+++ b/tests/test_backup_schedules.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-pytestmark = pytest.mark.backup
-
 _state: dict = {}
 
 _BACKUP_POLL_SEC = 15