diff --git a/perl-DB_File.spec b/perl-DB_File.spec
index ba4af39..969e622 100644
--- a/perl-DB_File.spec
+++ b/perl-DB_File.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Run optional test
+%bcond_without perl_DB_File_enables_optional_test
+
 Name:           perl-DB_File
 Version:        1.840
 Release:        396%{?dist}
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@ BuildRequires:  perl(XSLoader)
 BuildRequires:  perl(Symbol)
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::More)
 BuildRequires:  perl(threads)
-%if !%{defined perl_bootstrap}
+%if %{with perl_DB_File_enables_optional_test} && !%{defined perl_bootstrap}
 # Optional tests:
 # Data::Dumper not useful
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::Pod) >= 1.00