diff --git a/python-avro.changes b/python-avro.changes
index f1df128..7d3a7a5 100644
--- a/python-avro.changes
+++ b/python-avro.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Jun 16 14:40:54 UTC 2025 - Markéta Machová <mmachova@suse.com>
+
+- Convert to libalternatives
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Aug 27 05:24:30 UTC 2024 - Steve Kowalik <steven.kowalik@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-avro.spec b/python-avro.spec
index 57a0be7..696d2db 100644
--- a/python-avro.spec
+++ b/python-avro.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-avro
 #
-# Copyright (c) 2024 SUSE LLC
+# Copyright (c) 2025 SUSE LLC
 #
 # All modifications and additions to the file contributed by third parties
 # remain the property of their copyright owners, unless otherwise agreed
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #
 
 
+%bcond_without libalternatives
 %{?sle15_python_module_pythons}
 Name:           python-avro
 Version:        1.12.0
@@ -28,10 +29,10 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module base >= 3.7}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module pip}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module wheel}
+BuildRequires:  alts
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros
-Requires(post): update-alternatives
-Requires(postun): update-alternatives
+Requires:       alts
 BuildArch:      noarch
 %python_subpackages
 
@@ -56,11 +57,8 @@ sed -i '1{\@^#!/usr/bin/env python@d}' avro/*.py avro/tether/*.py avro/test/*.py
 rm avro/test/test_ipc.py
 %pyunittest discover -v
 
-%post
-%python_install_alternative avro
-
-%postun
-%python_uninstall_alternative avro
+%pre
+%python_libalternatives_reset_alternative avro
 
 %files %{python_files}
 %python_alternative %{_bindir}/avro