diff --git a/perl-Sys-Syslog.spec b/perl-Sys-Syslog.spec
index 3abb34a..db4af6e 100644
--- a/perl-Sys-Syslog.spec
+++ b/perl-Sys-Syslog.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Run optional tests
+%if ! (0%{?rhel})
 %bcond_without perl_Sys_Syslog_enables_optional_test
+%else
+%bcond_with perl_Sys_Syslog_enables_optional_test
+%endif
 Name:           perl-Sys-Syslog
 Version:        0.35
 Release:        397%{?dist}