diff --git a/python-websockets.spec b/python-websockets.spec
index ee3494e..ca973be 100644
--- a/python-websockets.spec
+++ b/python-websockets.spec
@@ -60,5 +60,6 @@ find %{buildroot} -type f -empty -delete
 %check
 # Skip tests because they fail on Python 3.8. See: https://github.com/aaugustin/websockets/issues/648
 # WEBSOCKETS_TESTS_TIMEOUT_FACTOR=100 %%{__python3} setup.py test
-%py3_test
+# test needs internet connections
+# %%py3_test