diff --git a/python-referencing.changes b/python-referencing.changes
index 83abec2..8a88b0e 100644
--- a/python-referencing.changes
+++ b/python-referencing.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Dec  8 04:29:16 UTC 2025 - Steve Kowalik <steven.kowalik@suse.com>
+
+- Only require pytest-subtests with pytest < 9.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Oct 14 04:44:54 UTC 2025 - Johannes Kastl <opensuse_buildservice@ojkastl.de>
 
diff --git a/python-referencing.spec b/python-referencing.spec
index 354b8d7..8d066d2 100644
--- a/python-referencing.spec
+++ b/python-referencing.spec
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest >= 8.3.3}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module jsonschema-specifications}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module jsonschema}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module packaging >= 24.2}
-BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest-subtests >= 0.14.1}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest-subtests >= 0.14.1 if %python-pytest < 9}
 # /SECTION
 %endif
 BuildRequires:  fdupes