diff --git a/conftest.py b/conftest.py
index ec1534d4a8..5925c531fe 100644
--- a/conftest.py
+++ b/conftest.py
@@ -315,6 +315,16 @@ class IdfPytestEmbedded:
                 for _target in [*SUPPORTED_TARGETS, *PREVIEW_TARGETS]:
                     item.add_marker(_target)
 
+        # filter all the test cases with "nightly_run" marker
+        if os.getenv('NIGHTLY_RUN') == '1':
+            items[:] = [
+                item for item in items if 'nightly_run' in item_marker_names(item)
+            ]
+        else:
+            items[:] = [
+                item for item in items if 'nightly_run' not in item_marker_names(item)
+            ]
+
         # filter all the test cases with "--target"
         if self.target:
             items[:] = [
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 003fefc3e2..0f5e9134dd 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ markers =
 
   # env markers
   generic: tests should be run on generic runners
+  nightly_run: tests should be executed as part of the nightly trigger pipeline
   flash_suspend: support flash suspend feature
   ip101: connected via wired 10/100M ethernet
   lan8720: connected via LAN8720 ethernet transceiver