diff --git a/python-sshtunnel.changes b/python-sshtunnel.changes
index 33775ba..9fef746 100644
--- a/python-sshtunnel.changes
+++ b/python-sshtunnel.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed May  9 11:21:33 UTC 2018 - tchvatal@suse.com
+
+- Disable deprecation detector test as it is broken
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed May  9 10:59:26 UTC 2018 - tchvatal@suse.com
 
diff --git a/python-sshtunnel.spec b/python-sshtunnel.spec
index 0d9997e..1f0242f 100644
--- a/python-sshtunnel.spec
+++ b/python-sshtunnel.spec
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ sed -i '/^#[!]*/d' sshtunnel.py
 %python_expand %fdupes %{buildroot}%{$python_sitelib}
 
 %check
-%python_expand py.test-%{$python_version}
+# skip deprecation test https://github.com/pahaz/sshtunnel/issues/51
+%python_expand py.test-%{$python_version} -k "not test_deprecate_warnings_are_shown"
 
 %post
 %python_install_alternative sshtunnel