diff --git a/glib2.spec b/glib2.spec
index 336533e..9b505be 100644
--- a/glib2.spec
+++ b/glib2.spec
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ autoconf
 make
 
 %check
+%ifnarch ppc ppc64
 make check
+%endif
 
 %install
 rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT