diff --git a/python-cpplint.changes b/python-cpplint.changes
index 18fd5cd..a2bab20 100644
--- a/python-cpplint.changes
+++ b/python-cpplint.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Mon Jul  7 09:42:55 UTC 2025 - Markéta Machová <mmachova@suse.com>
+
+- Convert to libalternatives
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Jun 16 06:12:19 UTC 2025 - Steve Kowalik <steven.kowalik@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-cpplint.spec b/python-cpplint.spec
index 542d922..cc9008e 100644
--- a/python-cpplint.spec
+++ b/python-cpplint.spec
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #
 
 
+%bcond_without libalternatives
 Name:           python-cpplint
 Version:        1.6.1
 Release:        0
@@ -34,10 +35,10 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module pytest}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module setuptools}
 BuildRequires:  %{python_module testfixtures}
 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
 
@@ -66,11 +67,8 @@ sed -i 's/--cov-fail-under=75 --cov=cpplint//' setup.cfg
 %check
 %pytest
 
-%post
-%python_install_alternative cpplint
-
-%postun
-%python_uninstall_alternative cpplint
+%pre
+%python_libalternatives_reset_alternative cpplint
 
 %files %{python_files}
 %license LICENSE