diff --git a/python-path.spec b/python-path.spec
index dc86386..f59ae89 100644
--- a/python-path.spec
+++ b/python-path.spec
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Obsoletes:      python-path.py < %{version}-%{release}
 %if %{with test}
 # use a multibuild test flavor so that there is no circular dependency with pytest
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest}
+BuildRequires:  %{python_module path >= %{version}}
 %endif
 %python_subpackages