diff --git a/python-ply.spec b/python-ply.spec
index 3174282..791c2d7 100644
--- a/python-ply.spec
+++ b/python-ply.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 %global modname ply
 
+%bcond_without tests
+
 Name:           python-%{modname}
 Summary:        Python Lex-Yacc
 Version:        3.11
@@ -59,12 +61,14 @@ rm -rf *.egg-info
 %install
 %py3_install
 
+%if %{with tests}
 %check
 pushd test
   ./cleanup.sh
   %{__python3} testlex.py
   %{__python3} testyacc.py
 popd
+%endif
 
 %files -n python3-%{modname}
 %doc CHANGES README.md