diff --git a/.mdlrc b/.mdlrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd06c8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.mdlrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+style "#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/.markdown_style.rb"
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index b50927c..be451e6 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ allowlist_externals = mdl
 commands =
     isort bdfr tests --check
     black bdfr tests --check
-    mdl README.md docs/ -s .markdown_style.rb
+    mdl README.md docs/