diff --git a/ltrace.spec b/ltrace.spec
index 85b2069..325e0fd 100644
--- a/ltrace.spec
+++ b/ltrace.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Summary: Tracks runtime library calls from dynamically linked executables
 Name: ltrace
 Version: 0.7.91
-Release: 34%{?dist}
+Release: 35%{?dist}
 URL: http://ltrace.alioth.debian.org/
 License: GPLv2+
 
@@ -182,7 +182,10 @@ make DESTDIR=$RPM_BUILD_ROOT bindir=%{_bindir} install
 # koji for some reason.  Disable it, but have it handy.
 %check
 echo ====================TESTING=========================
+# The ppc64 testsuite hangs rpmbuild hard in koji, disable until fixed.
+%ifnarch ppc64le
 timeout 180 make check ||:
+%endif
 echo ====================TESTING END=====================
 
 %files
@@ -193,6 +196,9 @@ echo ====================TESTING END=====================
 %{_datadir}/ltrace
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Jul 23 2019 DJ Delorie <dj@redhat.com> - 0.7.91-35
+- Skip ppc64 testsuite until the hangs in koji can be fixed.
+
 * Wed Jul 17 2019 DJ Delorie <dj@redhat.com> - 0.7.91-34
 - Add fixes in handling of bogus paths that come from XDG_CONFIG_DIRS.
 - Testsuite fixes for pre-installed config files.