diff --git a/perl-XML-Simple.spec b/perl-XML-Simple.spec
index e3cd977..c06d67f 100644
--- a/perl-XML-Simple.spec
+++ b/perl-XML-Simple.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Run optional test
+%if ! (0%{?rhel})
 %bcond_without perl_XML_Simple_enables_optional_test
+%else
+%bcond_with perl_XML_Simple_enables_optional_test
+%endif
 
 Name:           perl-XML-Simple
 Version:        2.25