diff --git a/python-pocketlint.spec b/python-pocketlint.spec
index 030fa27..43f3a4e 100644
--- a/python-pocketlint.spec
+++ b/python-pocketlint.spec
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+%global with_tests 0%{?_with_tests:0}
 Name:           python-pocketlint
 Version:        0.17
 Release:        2
@@ -48,7 +49,10 @@ Python-based source projects.
 %make_install PYTHON=%{__python3}
 
 %check
+%if %{with_tests}
+make check PYTHON=%{__python2}
 make check PYTHON=%{__python3}
+%endif
 
 %files -n python3-pocketlint
 %license COPYING