--- a/components/python/py/py-PYVER.p5m	Fri May 09 15:56:52 2014 -0700
+++ b/components/python/py/py-PYVER.p5m	Fri May 09 20:59:20 2014 -0700
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 #
 # CDDL HEADER END
 #
+
+#
 # Copyright (c) 2013, 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
 #
 
@@ -84,3 +86,6 @@
 # force a dependency on the py package
 depend type=require \
     fmri=library/python/py@$(IPS_COMPONENT_VERSION),$(BUILD_VERSION)
+
+# force a dependency on pytest; pkgdepend work is needed to flush this out.
+depend type=require fmri=library/python/pytest-$(PYV)