diff --git a/perl-Net-Ping.spec b/perl-Net-Ping.spec
index bc90b3e..254bd2a 100644
--- a/perl-Net-Ping.spec
+++ b/perl-Net-Ping.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Perform optional tests
+%bcond_without perl_Net_Ping_enables_optional_test
+
 Name:           perl-Net-Ping
 Version:        2.74
 Release:        479%{?dist}
@@ -41,6 +44,7 @@ BuildRequires:  perl(Cwd)
 BuildRequires:  perl(File::Spec)
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::More)
 # sudo not used
+%if %{with perl_Net_Ping_enables_optional_test}
 # Optional tests:
 BuildRequires:  perl(:VERSION) >= 5.6
 # Class::XSAccessor not used
@@ -52,6 +56,7 @@ BuildRequires:  perl(IO::Socket)
 # Test::Kwalitee not used
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::Pod) >= 1.22
 # Test::Pod::Coverage not used
+%endif
 Requires:       perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_%(eval "`perl -V:version`"; echo $version))
 Requires:       perl(IO::Socket::INET)
 # Keep Net::Ping::External optional