diff --git a/perl-version.spec b/perl-version.spec
index 0053b6e..c3bfe27 100644
--- a/perl-version.spec
+++ b/perl-version.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Run optional test
+%bcond_without perl_version_enables_optional_test
+
 Name:           perl-version
 Epoch:          6
 Version:        0.99.18
@@ -43,7 +46,7 @@ BuildRequires:  perl(parent)
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::Harness)
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::More) >= 0.45
 # Optional tests
-%if ! %{defined perl_bootstrap}
+%if %{with perl_version_enables_optional_test} && ! %{defined perl_bootstrap}
 BuildRequires:  perl(Test::Taint)
 %endif
 Requires:       perl(:MODULE_COMPAT_%(eval "$(perl -V:version)"; echo $version))