diff --git a/python-coverage.spec b/python-coverage.spec
index 05ecc9a..54e02ca 100644
--- a/python-coverage.spec
+++ b/python-coverage.spec
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Requires:       python-setuptools
 Requires:       python-xml
 Requires(pre):  coreutils
 Requires(post): /usr/sbin/update-alternatives
-Requires(preun): /usr/sbin/update-alternatives
+Requires(postun): /usr/sbin/update-alternatives
 
 %python_subpackages