diff --git a/packaging/redhat/python-apprise.spec b/packaging/redhat/python-apprise.spec
index 2f0e9177..5e361acf 100644
--- a/packaging/redhat/python-apprise.spec
+++ b/packaging/redhat/python-apprise.spec
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ BuildRequires: python%{python3_pkgversion}-pytest-cov
 # at this time; remove failing test until this is resolved
 %{__rm} test/test_apprise_translations.py
 
+# 2025.06.29: python-smpplib is not provided in rhel or fedora; remove test
+# to avoid build failures
+%{__rm} test/test_plugin_smpp.py
+
 %build
 %py3_build