diff --git a/python-coverage.changes b/python-coverage.changes
index 81006bc..d36ba89 100644
--- a/python-coverage.changes
+++ b/python-coverage.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Mar 29 13:53:04 UTC 2017 - jmatejek@suse.com
+
+- uninstall alternatives in %postun
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Mar 13 17:18:44 UTC 2017 - jmatejek@suse.com
 
diff --git a/python-coverage.spec b/python-coverage.spec
index 2cbe18f..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
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ ln -sf coverage-%{python3_version} %{buildroot}%{_bindir}/coverage3
 %post
 %python_install_alternative coverage
 
-%preun
+%postun
 %python_uninstall_alternative coverage
 
 %files %python_files