diff --git a/python-typing-extensions.spec b/python-typing-extensions.spec
index 92f4843..5afa5e1 100644
--- a/python-typing-extensions.spec
+++ b/python-typing-extensions.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# when building packages with new Python we need to build typing-extension without tests before pytest is available
+%bcond tests 1
+
 Name:      python-typing-extensions
 Version:   4.4.0
 Release:   1%{?dist}
@@ -14,7 +17,9 @@ BuildArch: noarch
 
 BuildRequires: python3-devel
 BuildRequires: python3-test
+%if %{without tests}
 BuildRequires: python3-pytest
+%endif
 
 
 %global _description %{expand:
@@ -69,8 +74,10 @@ cp -v %{SOURCE1} src/
 %pyproject_save_files typing_extensions
 
 
+%if %{without tests}
 %check
 %pytest
+%endif
 
 %files -n python3-typing-extensions -f %{pyproject_files}
 %license LICENSE