diff --git a/micropipenv.spec b/micropipenv.spec
index f81ab5d..2fda80e 100644
--- a/micropipenv.spec
+++ b/micropipenv.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# some test dependencies are unwanted in RHEL
+%if 0%{?rhel}
+%bcond_with tests
+%else
+%bcond_without tests
+%endif
+
 Name:           micropipenv
 Version:        1.5.0
 Release:        %autorelease
@@ -26,7 +33,7 @@ converting them to pip-tools compatible output.
 sed -i '1{\@^#!/usr/bin/env python@d}' %{name}.py
 
 %generate_buildrequires
-%pyproject_buildrequires -r -t -x toml
+%pyproject_buildrequires -r %{?with_tests:-t} -x toml
 
 %build
 %pyproject_wheel
@@ -36,8 +43,12 @@ sed -i '1{\@^#!/usr/bin/env python@d}' %{name}.py
 %pyproject_save_files %{name}
 
 %check
+%if %{with tests}
 # skipped tests requires internet or checks pip version
 %pytest -m "not online" -k "not test_check_pip_version and not test_install_invalid_toml_file"
+%else
+%pyproject_check_import
+%endif
 
 %files -f %pyproject_files
 %doc README.rst