diff --git a/perl-Pod-Parser.spec b/perl-Pod-Parser.spec
index d62f045..317730a 100644
--- a/perl-Pod-Parser.spec
+++ b/perl-Pod-Parser.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Run optional test
+%bcond_without perl_Pod_Parser_enables_optional_test
+
 Name:           perl-Pod-Parser
 Version:        1.63
 Release:        395%{?dist}
@@ -30,7 +33,7 @@ BuildRequires:  perl(Test::More) >= 0.6
 # Circular dependency Pod::Checker <-> Pod::Parser
 BuildRequires:  perl(Pod::Checker) >= 1.40
 # VMS::Filespec not used
-%if !%{defined perl_bootstrap}
+%if %{with perl_Pod_Parser_enables_optional_test} && !%{defined perl_bootstrap}
 # Optional tests:
 BuildRequires:  perl(IO::String)
 %endif