diff --git a/ark.spec b/ark.spec
index 00a09fa..6fb2af1 100644
--- a/ark.spec
+++ b/ark.spec
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ make install/fast DESTDIR=%{buildroot} -C %{_target_platform}
 
 
 %check
-appdata-validate --relax %{buildroot}%{_kde4_datadir}/appdata/%{name}.appdata.xml
+appdata-validate --nonet --relax %{buildroot}%{_kde4_datadir}/appdata/%{name}.appdata.xml
 desktop-file-validate %{buildroot}%{_kde4_datadir}/applications/kde4/ark.desktop