diff --git a/perl-Sereal-Encoder.spec b/perl-Sereal-Encoder.spec
index 6a1f43e..b79cbb6 100644
--- a/perl-Sereal-Encoder.spec
+++ b/perl-Sereal-Encoder.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Run optional tests
+%if ! (0%{?rhel})
 %bcond_without perl_Sereal_Encoder_enables_optional_test
+%else
+%bcond_with perl_Sereal_Encoder_enables_optional_test
+%endif
 
 Name:           perl-Sereal-Encoder
 Version:        4.005