diff --git a/gc.spec b/gc.spec
index 2edd0d5..2ef0763 100644
--- a/gc.spec
+++ b/gc.spec
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ rm -fr $RPM_BUILD_ROOT/usr/share/gc	# docs
 %{__rm} -f %{buildroot}%{_libdir}/*.la
 
 %check
-%if !%qemu_user_space_build
+%if ! 0%{?qemu_user_space_build}
 make check
 %endif