diff --git a/perl-Sys-Syslog.spec b/perl-Sys-Syslog.spec
index 4fc224c..ceed78f 100644
--- a/perl-Sys-Syslog.spec
+++ b/perl-Sys-Syslog.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Run optional tests
+%bcond_without perl_Sys_Syslog_enables_optional_test
 Name:           perl-Sys-Syslog
 Version:        0.35
 Release:        2%{?dist}
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ BuildRequires:  perl(FileHandle)
 BuildRequires:  perl(Data::Dumper)
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::More)
 # Optional tests:
-%if !%{defined perl_bootstrap}
+%if !%{defined perl_bootstrap} && %{with perl_Sys_Syslog_enables_optional_test}
 %if !0%{?rhel}
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::Distribution)
 %endif