diff --git a/perl.changes b/perl.changes
index ac10bcf..f08230d 100644
--- a/perl.changes
+++ b/perl.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon May 20 19:02:09 UTC 2013 - schwab@suse.de
+
+- Disable testsuite only on qemu user space build
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Fri Nov 16 08:41:10 UTC 2012 - coolo@suse.com
 
diff --git a/perl.spec b/perl.spec
index 3897cc8..486b1f9 100644
--- a/perl.spec
+++ b/perl.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package perl
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2012 SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
+# Copyright (c) 2013 SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Nuernberg, Germany.
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ mv savelib lib
 make %{?_smp_mflags}
 
 %check
-%ifnarch %arm
+%if !0%{?qemu_user_space_build}
 export SUSE_ASNEEDED=0
 make test
 %endif