diff --git a/perl-IO-Compress.spec b/perl-IO-Compress.spec
index 2bf7068..b6953d9 100644
--- a/perl-IO-Compress.spec
+++ b/perl-IO-Compress.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 # Run time expensive tests
 %bcond_without long_tests
 # Run optional test
+%if ! (0%{?rhel})
 %bcond_without perl_IO_Compress_enables_optional_test
+%else
+%bcond_with perl_IO_Compress_enables_optional_test
+%endif
 
 %{?perl_default_filter}