diff --git a/python-sphinxcontrib-applehelp.spec b/python-sphinxcontrib-applehelp.spec
index 0abf337..448decf 100644
--- a/python-sphinxcontrib-applehelp.spec
+++ b/python-sphinxcontrib-applehelp.spec
@@ -22,13 +22,9 @@ Patch:          Prevent-circular-dependency-with-Sphinx.patch
 BuildRequires:  gettext
 BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-devel
 
-%if %{with check}
-BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-pytest
-BuildRequires:  python%{python3_pkgversion}-sphinx >= 1:2
-%endif
 
 %generate_buildrequires
-%pyproject_buildrequires
+%pyproject_buildrequires %{?with_check: -x test}
 
 %description
 sphinxcontrib-applehelp is a sphinx extension which outputs Apple help books.