diff --git a/python-stripe.changes b/python-stripe.changes
index 24c89cc..da2d97e 100644
--- a/python-stripe.changes
+++ b/python-stripe.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Feb 12 03:27:26 UTC 2025 - Steve Kowalik <steven.kowalik@suse.com>
+
+- We must run stripe-mock during check. 
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Wed Feb  5 05:11:47 UTC 2025 - Steve Kowalik <steven.kowalik@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-stripe.spec b/python-stripe.spec
index 5e89f19..f0c24f8 100644
--- a/python-stripe.spec
+++ b/python-stripe.spec
@@ -57,11 +57,14 @@ Python bindings for the Stripe API.
 %python_expand %fdupes %{buildroot}%{$python_sitelib}
 
 %check
+stripe-mock &
+pid=$!
 # Raises invalid request
 donttest="test_terminal_readers_process_setup_intent_post "
 # Requires network
 donttest+="or TestLiveHTTPClients or test_async_raw_request_timeout"
 %pytest -k "not ($donttest)"
+kill $pid
 
 %files %{python_files}
 %doc CHANGELOG.md README.md examples/