diff --git a/python-imagesize.spec b/python-imagesize.spec
index 8e6c947..8f51b79 100644
--- a/python-imagesize.spec
+++ b/python-imagesize.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+%bcond_without tests
 
 %global pypi_name imagesize
 %global sum  Python module for analyzing image file headers and returning image sizes
@@ -14,7 +15,9 @@ BuildArch:      noarch
 
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-setuptools
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-devel
+%if %{with tests}
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-pytest
+%endif
 
 %description
 The imagesize package parses image file headers and returns the image sizes.
@@ -51,8 +54,10 @@ rm -rf %{pypi_name}.egg-info
 %install
 %py3_install
 
+%if %{with tests}
 %check
 py.test-3
+%endif
 
 %files -n python%{python3_pkgversion}-%{pypi_name}
 %doc README.rst