diff --git a/libxcrypt.spec b/libxcrypt.spec
index 1274a60..037c94c 100644
--- a/libxcrypt.spec
+++ b/libxcrypt.spec
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Patch0:         %{url}/compare/v4.1.1...develop.patch#/%{name}-4.1.1_to_master.p
 
 BuildRequires:  fipscheck
 BuildRequires:  libtool
-BuildRequires:  valgrind
 
 Requires:       glibc%{_isa}          >= 2.26.9000-46
 
@@ -146,15 +145,6 @@ is highly discouraged.
     exit $rc;
   }
 
-%make_build check-valgrind-memcheck || \
-  {
-    rc=$?;
-    echo "-----BEGIN TESTLOG-----";
-    %{__cat} test-suite.log;
-    echo "-----END TESTLOG-----";
-    exit $rc;
-  }
-
 
 %ldconfig_scriptlets
 
@@ -193,7 +183,6 @@ is highly discouraged.
 %changelog
 * Wed Aug 08 2018 Björn Esser <besser82@fedoraproject.org> - 4.1.1-3
 - Make crypt{,_r} return NULL on failure (#1611784)
-- Use valgrind to check for memory leaks
 
 * Sat Aug 04 2018 Björn Esser <besser82@fedoraproject.org> - 4.1.1-2
 - Add manpages for crypt{,_r,_ra}.3 (#1610307)