diff --git a/python-Mako.changes b/python-Mako.changes
index bff1934..ebb22a1 100644
--- a/python-Mako.changes
+++ b/python-Mako.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Tue Oct  5 14:45:17 UTC 2021 - Stefan Schubert <schubi@suse.de>
+
+- Added BuildRequires:  alts
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Sep 30 15:22:55 UTC 2021 - Stefan Schubert <schubi@schubi.de>
 
diff --git a/python-Mako.spec b/python-Mako.spec
index d42d587..cf1cbc6 100644
--- a/python-Mako.spec
+++ b/python-Mako.spec
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Requires:       python-MarkupSafe >= 0.9.2
 Requires:       python-setuptools
 %if %{with libalternatives}
 Requires:       alts
+BuildRequires:  alts
 %else
 Requires(post): update-alternatives
 Requires(postun): update-alternatives