diff --git a/python-kombu.spec b/python-kombu.spec
index 0d71eb1..9e23b0a 100644
--- a/python-kombu.spec
+++ b/python-kombu.spec
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
 %bcond_without tests
 %endif
 
+%if %{defined el6} || %{defined el7}
+%bcond_without python2
+%endif
+
 %global srcname kombu
 
 Name:           python-%{srcname}