diff --git a/python-typing-extensions.spec b/python-typing-extensions.spec
index 5afa5e1..92f4843 100644
--- a/python-typing-extensions.spec
+++ b/python-typing-extensions.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# when building packages with new Python we need to build typing-extension without tests before pytest is available
-%bcond tests 1
-
 Name:      python-typing-extensions
 Version:   4.4.0
 Release:   1%{?dist}
@@ -17,9 +14,7 @@ BuildArch: noarch
 
 BuildRequires: python3-devel
 BuildRequires: python3-test
-%if %{without tests}
 BuildRequires: python3-pytest
-%endif
 
 
 %global _description %{expand:
@@ -74,10 +69,8 @@ cp -v %{SOURCE1} src/
 %pyproject_save_files typing_extensions
 
 
-%if %{without tests}
 %check
 %pytest
-%endif
 
 %files -n python3-typing-extensions -f %{pyproject_files}
 %license LICENSE