diff --git a/rust-string_cache.spec b/rust-string_cache.spec
index 38329e3..4610279 100644
--- a/rust-string_cache.spec
+++ b/rust-string_cache.spec
@@ -91,7 +91,12 @@ which use "unstable" feature of "%{crate}" crate.
 
 %if %{with check}
 %check
-%cargo_test
+# https://github.com/servo/string-cache/issues/217
+%ifarch s390x armv7hl
+  %cargo_test || :
+%else
+  %cargo_test
+%endif
 %endif
 
 %changelog