diff --git a/ghc-QuickCheck.spec b/ghc-QuickCheck.spec
index be5053e..d47b3c6 100644
--- a/ghc-QuickCheck.spec
+++ b/ghc-QuickCheck.spec
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 %global splitmix splitmix-0.0.3
 %global subpkgs %{splitmix}
 
-%bcond_without tests
+# circular dep via base-compat-batteries
+%bcond_with tests
 
 Name:           ghc-%{pkg_name}
 Version:        2.13.2