diff --git a/python3.9.spec b/python3.9.spec
index efe7705..5b8596a 100644
--- a/python3.9.spec
+++ b/python3.9.spec
@@ -72,8 +72,14 @@ License: Python
 # https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/PythonNoSemanticInterpositionSpeedup
 %bcond_without no_semantic_interposition
 
+%ifnarch %{arm}
 # Run the test suite in %%check
 %bcond_without tests
+%else
+# Builds with tests cause kojid OOM kill on 32 bit ARM builders
+# https://pagure.io/fedora-infrastructure/issue/9591
+%bcond_with tests
+%endif
 
 # Extra build for debugging the interpreter or C-API extensions
 # (the -debug subpackages)