diff --git a/python-fixtures.changes b/python-fixtures.changes
index e26015a..2de8e72 100644
--- a/python-fixtures.changes
+++ b/python-fixtures.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Mar  2 09:20:41 UTC 2015 - p.drouand@gmail.com
+
+- Disable tests and python-testrepository require to avoid a build
+  cycle
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Jan  8 14:06:07 UTC 2015 - tbechtold@suse.com
 
diff --git a/python-fixtures.spec b/python-fixtures.spec
index 9b9f036..76fd63b 100644
--- a/python-fixtures.spec
+++ b/python-fixtures.spec
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Url:            https://launchpad.net/python-fixtures
 Source:         http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/f/fixtures/fixtures-%{version}.tar.gz
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
 BuildRequires:  python-pbr
-BuildRequires:  python-testrepository
+#BuildRequires:  python-testrepository
 BuildRequires:  python-testtools >= 0.9.22
 # Test requirements:
 #BuildRequires:  python-bzrlib.tests
@@ -56,8 +56,9 @@ python setup.py build
 %install
 python setup.py install --prefix=%{_prefix} --root=%{buildroot}
 
-%check
-testr init && testr run
+# Create a cycle with python-testrepository; disabled for now
+#%check
+#testr init && testr run
 
 %files
 %defattr(-,root,root,-)