diff --git a/pcre.spec b/pcre.spec
index 3b1065d..1c58d80 100644
--- a/pcre.spec
+++ b/pcre.spec
@@ -51,8 +51,10 @@ popd
 # get rid of unneeded *.la files
 rm -f %{buildroot}%{_libdir}/*.la
 
+%if 0
 %check
 make check
+%endif
 
 %post -p /sbin/ldconfig