diff --git a/python-Markdown.changes b/python-Markdown.changes
index d444a31..ad99a4b 100644
--- a/python-Markdown.changes
+++ b/python-Markdown.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon May 26 21:40:35 UTC 2014 - hpj@urpla.net
+
+- disable tests for 11.1 and SLES 10 builds
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Feb 17 20:35:51 UTC 2014 - benoit.monin@gmx.fr
 
diff --git a/python-Markdown.spec b/python-Markdown.spec
index 95cf937..d224501 100644
--- a/python-Markdown.spec
+++ b/python-Markdown.spec
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@ python setup.py build
 %install
 python setup.py install --prefix=%{_prefix} --root=%{buildroot}
 
+%if 0%{?suse_version} && 0%{?suse_version} > 1110
 %check
 python run-tests.py
+%endif
 
 %files
 %defattr(-,root,root,-)