diff --git a/python-pycryptodomex.changes b/python-pycryptodomex.changes
index 022ff16..b19d4bd 100644
--- a/python-pycryptodomex.changes
+++ b/python-pycryptodomex.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Mar  9 13:23:31 UTC 2022 - pgajdos@suse.com
+
+- do not use setup.py test construct
+  https://trello.com/c/me9Z4sIv/121-setuppy-test-leftovers
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Feb 15 08:52:41 UTC 2022 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-pycryptodomex.spec b/python-pycryptodomex.spec
index a6ed338..d6dc8de 100644
--- a/python-pycryptodomex.spec
+++ b/python-pycryptodomex.spec
@@ -90,7 +90,9 @@ export LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8
 
 %check
 export LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8
-%python_exec setup.py test
+%{python_expand pushd %{buildroot}%{$python_sitearch}
+PYTHONPATH=%{buildroot}%{$python_sitearch} $python -m Cryptodome.SelfTest
+popd}
 
 %files %{python_files}
 %license LICENSE.rst