---
 nltk/test/unit/test_downloader.py |    4 ++++
 setup.cfg                         |    4 ++++
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+)

--- a/nltk/test/unit/test_downloader.py
+++ b/nltk/test/unit/test_downloader.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 from nltk import download
 
+import pytest
 
+
+@pytest.mark.network
 def test_downloader_using_existing_parent_download_dir(tmp_path):
     """Test that download works properly when the parent folder of the download_dir exists"""
 
@@ -9,6 +12,7 @@ def test_downloader_using_existing_paren
     assert download_status is True
 
 
+@pytest.mark.network
 def test_downloader_using_non_existing_parent_download_dir(tmp_path):
     """Test that download works properly when the parent folder of the download_dir does not exist"""
 
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+[tool:pytest]
+markers =
+   network: test case requires network connection
+
 [metadata]
 license_files = 
 	LICENSE.txt