diff --git a/python3-bootstrap.yaml b/python3-bootstrap.yaml
index a859f62..75a8e95 100644
--- a/python3-bootstrap.yaml
+++ b/python3-bootstrap.yaml
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ data:
                 %_without_python2 1
                 # setuptools
                 %_without_platform_python 1
+                # tests for setuptools need pip, which is unavailable
+                # during bootstrapping
+                %_without_tests 1
     components:
         rpms:
             python3: