diff --git a/python-fasteners.spec b/python-fasteners.spec
index 388a8bf..94248b6 100644
--- a/python-fasteners.spec
+++ b/python-fasteners.spec
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 %global pypi_name fasteners
 
+%if 0%{?rhel} >=  8
+%bcond_without tests
+%else
+%bcond_with tests
+%endif
+
 Name:           python-%{pypi_name}
 Version:        0.14.1
-Release:        18%{?dist}
+Release:        19%{?dist}
 Summary:        A python package that provides useful locks
 
 License:        ASL 2.0
@@ -22,10 +28,11 @@ Summary:        A python package that provides useful locks
 BuildRequires:  python3-six
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 # tests
+%if %{with tests}
 BuildRequires:  python3-testtools
 BuildRequires:  python3-nose
-
 Requires:       python3-six
+%endif
 
 %description -n python3-%{pypi_name}
 A python package that provides useful locks.
@@ -42,10 +49,10 @@ A python package that provides useful locks.
 %install
 %py3_install
 
-
+%if %{with tests}
 %check
 nosetests-%{python3_version}
-
+%endif
 
 %files -n python3-%{pypi_name}
 %doc README.rst
@@ -55,6 +62,9 @@ nosetests-%{python3_version}
 
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Jan 13 2020 Gwyn Ciesla <gwync@protonmail.com> - 0.14.1-19
+- Disable tests on EL-8
+
 * Mon Sep 02 2019 Miro Hrončok <mhroncok@redhat.com> - 0.14.1-18
 - Subpackage python2-fasteners has been removed
   See https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Mass_Python_2_Package_Removal