diff --git a/perl-CPAN-Meta-Check.spec b/perl-CPAN-Meta-Check.spec
index 66d9190..99ab0aa 100644
--- a/perl-CPAN-Meta-Check.spec
+++ b/perl-CPAN-Meta-Check.spec
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ BuildRequires:	perl(Env)
 BuildRequires:	perl(lib)
 BuildRequires:	perl(Test::Deep)
 BuildRequires:	perl(Test::More) >= 0.88
-%if %{with perl_CPAN_Meta_Check_enables_extra_test}
+%if %{with perl_CPAN_Meta_Check_enables_extra_test} && !%{defined perl_bootstrap}
+# Break a build cycle: perl-Pod-Coverage-TrustPod → perl-Pod-Eventual
+# → perl-Mixin-Linewise → perl-Sub-Exporter → perl-Params-Util
+# → perl-Config-AutoConf → perl-File-Slurper → perl-Test-Warnings
+# → perl-CPAN-Meta-Check.
 # Extra tests
 BuildRequires:	perl(blib)
 BuildRequires:	perl(File::Spec)
@@ -61,7 +65,7 @@ make install DESTDIR=%{buildroot}
 
 %check
 make test
-%if %{with perl_CPAN_Meta_Check_enables_extra_test}
+%if %{with perl_CPAN_Meta_Check_enables_extra_test} && !%{defined perl_bootstrap}
 make test TEST_FILES="$(echo $(find xt/ -name '*.t'))"
 %endif