diff --git a/python-nbconvert.spec b/python-nbconvert.spec
index b8b6ec6..1bbca49 100644
--- a/python-nbconvert.spec
+++ b/python-nbconvert.spec
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module flaky}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module ipykernel}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module ipywidgets >= 7}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module nbconvert = %{version}}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest}
 %endif
 %python_subpackages