diff --git a/py/private/pytest.py.tmpl b/py/private/pytest.py.tmpl
index aaf5282f..43942182 100644
--- a/py/private/pytest.py.tmpl
+++ b/py/private/pytest.py.tmpl
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
+# type: ignore
+
 import sys
 import os
 from pathlib import Path