diff --git a/python-PyFxA.spec b/python-PyFxA.spec
index 94f1c2c..f856217 100644
--- a/python-PyFxA.spec
+++ b/python-PyFxA.spec
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ find ./ -type f -exec chmod -x {} +
 
 %check
 # test_monkey_patch_for_gevent gevent no longer packaged as it is deprecated
-%pytest -k 'not test_monkey_patch_for_gevent' fxa/tests/
+%python_expand PYTHONPATH=%{buildroot}%{$python_sitelib} py.test-%{$python_bin_suffix} -v -k 'not test_monkey_patch_for_gevent' fxa/tests/
 
 %files %{python_files}
 %doc CHANGES.txt README.rst