diff --git a/scipy.spec b/scipy.spec
index 6916a28..90361ef 100644
--- a/scipy.spec
+++ b/scipy.spec
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # Pythran is an optional build dependency.
 # When used, it makes some modules faster,
 # but it is usually not available soon enough for new major Python versions.
-%bcond_with pythran
+%bcond_without pythran
 
 # The code is not safe to build with LTO
 %global _lto_cflags %{nil}