diff --git a/python-jaraco-classes.spec b/python-jaraco-classes.spec
index 768894e..2d7b912 100644
--- a/python-jaraco-classes.spec
+++ b/python-jaraco-classes.spec
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ Documentation for jaraco-classes
 rm -rf %{pkg_name}.egg-info
 # rename package to use a -
 sed -i 's/%{pypi_name}/%{pkg_name}/' setup.cfg
+# disable flake8 in the tests, need a newer version of pytest-flake8
+# https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/python-pytest-flake8/pull-request/2
+# AttributeError: 'Application' object has no attribute 'make_notifier'
+sed -i 's/ --flake8//' pytest.ini
 
 %build
 %py3_build
@@ -67,10 +71,7 @@ rm -rf html/.{doctrees,buildinfo}
 %py3_install
 
 %check
-# disabled for right now, need a newer version of pytest-flake8
-# https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/python-pytest-flake8/pull-request/2
-# AttributeError: 'Application' object has no attribute 'make_notifier'
-# LANG=C.utf-8 %%{__python3} -m pytest --ignore=build
+LANG=C.utf-8 %{__python3} -m pytest --ignore=build
 
 %files -n python3-%{pkg_name}
 %license LICENSE