diff --git a/python-jsonschema.spec b/python-jsonschema.spec
index 0c0429b..c9c8659 100644
--- a/python-jsonschema.spec
+++ b/python-jsonschema.spec
@@ -21,7 +21,12 @@ BuildArch:      noarch
 BuildRequires:  python3-devel
 
 # test requirements
+%if %{defined rhel}
+%bcond_with tests
+%else
 %bcond_without tests
+%endif
+
 %if %{with tests}
 # For “trial-3”
 BuildRequires:  python3dist(twisted)