diff --git a/python-psutil.spec b/python-psutil.spec
index 9876d62..31985db 100644
--- a/python-psutil.spec
+++ b/python-psutil.spec
@@ -69,10 +69,14 @@ done
 %install
 %py3_install
 
+# Ignore tests when building with flatpak-module-tools to avoid build failures
+# when building inside VMs or containers. Flatpaks would usually build this package
+# as dependency from stable and already tested branches.
 
+%if ! 0%{?flatpak}
 %check
 make test CI_TESTING=1 PYTHON=%{__python3} PYTHONPATH=%{buildroot}/%{python3_sitearch}
-
+%endif
 
 %files -n python%{python3_pkgversion}-%{srcname}
 %license LICENSE