diff --git a/perl-Date-ISO8601.spec b/perl-Date-ISO8601.spec
index 4f8fcc4..643f391 100644
--- a/perl-Date-ISO8601.spec
+++ b/perl-Date-ISO8601.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Run optional test
+%bcond_without perl_Date_ISO8601_enables_optional_test
+
 Name:           perl-Date-ISO8601
 Version:        0.005
 Release:        1%{?dist}
@@ -21,9 +24,11 @@ BuildRequires:  perl(strict)
 BuildRequires:  perl(warnings)
 # Test Suite
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::More)
+%if %{with perl_Date_ISO8601_enables_optional_test}
 # Optional Tests
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::Pod) >= 1.00
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::Pod::Coverage)
+%endif
 # Dependencies
 Requires:       perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_%(eval "`perl -V:version`"; echo $version))
 Requires:       perl(Exporter)