diff --git a/python-sphinx.spec b/python-sphinx.spec
index 26ef433..0b6c8dd 100644
--- a/python-sphinx.spec
+++ b/python-sphinx.spec
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 %bcond_without imagemagick_tests
 %endif
 
+# During texlive updates, sometimes the latex environment is unstable
+%bcond_with latex_tests
 
 %global upstream_name Sphinx
 
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@ BuildRequires: texinfo
 BuildRequires: ImageMagick
 %endif
 
+%if %{with latex_tests}
 BuildRequires: texlive-collection-fontsrecommended
 BuildRequires: texlive-collection-latex
 BuildRequires: texlive-dvipng
@@ -117,6 +120,7 @@ BuildRequires: tex(upquote.sty)
 BuildRequires: tex(utf8x.def)
 BuildRequires: tex(wrapfig.sty)
 %endif
+%endif
 
 
 %description