@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ doctest_plus = enabled
 text_file_format = rst
 open_files_ignore = "astropy.log" "/etc/hosts" "*.ttf"
 remote_data_strict = true
-addopts = --doctest-rst
+addopts = --color=yes --doctest-rst
 xfail_strict = true
 qt_no_exception_capture = 1
 filterwarnings =