diff --git a/python-pytest-cov.spec b/python-pytest-cov.spec
index decbdaf..90bd22d 100644
--- a/python-pytest-cov.spec
+++ b/python-pytest-cov.spec
@@ -47,7 +47,12 @@ Summary: %{summary}
 sed -r -i '/^[[:blank:]]*.hunter.,[[:blank:]]*$/d' setup.py
 
 %generate_buildrequires
+
+%if 0%{?rhel} >= 9
+%pyproject_buildrequires
+%else
 %pyproject_buildrequires -x testing
+%endif
 
 
 %build
@@ -59,6 +64,9 @@ sed -r -i '/^[[:blank:]]*.hunter.,[[:blank:]]*$/d' setup.py
 %pyproject_save_files pytest_cov
 
 
+%if 0%{?rhel} >= 9
+echo "disabling tests in epel until all the dependencies are satisfied"
+%else
 %check
 k="$(awk 'NR>1 {pre=" and " } { printf "%snot %s", pre, $0 }' <<EOF
 test_append_coverage_subprocess
@@ -71,7 +79,7 @@ test_subprocess_with_path_aliasing
 EOF
 )"
 %pytest -k "${k}"
-
+%endif
 
 %files -n python3-%{srcname} -f %{pyproject_files}
 %license LICENSE