diff --git a/xobjects/test_helpers.py b/xobjects/test_helpers.py
index b3bbfad..00d244d 100644
--- a/xobjects/test_helpers.py
+++ b/xobjects/test_helpers.py
@@ -39,11 +39,13 @@ def actual_test(*args, **kwargs):
             f"this test: {excluding}."
         )(actual_test)
 
-    return pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    test = pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "test_context",
         test_context_names,
     )(actual_test)
 
+    return pytest.mark.context_dependent(test)
+
 
 def for_all_test_contexts(*args, **kwargs):
     """Parametrize the decorated test over all test contexts with the argument
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ def requires_context(context_name: str):
     ctx_names = (type(ctx).__name__ for ctx in get_test_contexts())
 
     if {context_name} & set(ctx_names):  # proceed as normal
-        return lambda test_function: test_function
+        return pytest.mark.context_dependent
 
     return pytest.mark.skip(f"{context_name} is unavailable on this platform.")