diff --git a/python-jmespath.changes b/python-jmespath.changes
index ef25ec9..c34eaa7 100644
--- a/python-jmespath.changes
+++ b/python-jmespath.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Fri Jan 24 14:57:30 UTC 2025 - Nico Krapp <nico.krapp@suse.com>
+
+- Use libalternatives instead of update-alternatives, bsc#1235786
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Feb 26 12:47:18 UTC 2024 - Robert Schweikert <rjschwei@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-jmespath.spec b/python-jmespath.spec
index c9bfe56..41efe6a 100644
--- a/python-jmespath.spec
+++ b/python-jmespath.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #
 # spec file for package python-jmespath
 #
-# 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 +16,12 @@
 #
 
 
+%if 0%{?suse_version} > 1500
+%bcond_without libalternatives
+%else
+%bcond_with libalternatives
+%endif
+
 %{?sle15_python_module_pythons}
 Name:           python-jmespath
 Version:        1.0.1
@@ -34,8 +40,13 @@ BuildRequires:  %{python_module wheel}
 BuildRequires:  fdupes
 BuildRequires:  python-rpm-macros
 Requires:       python-ply >= 3.4
+%if %{with libalternatives}
+Requires:       alts
+BuildRequires:  alts
+%else
 Requires(post): update-alternatives
 Requires(postun): update-alternatives
+%endif
 BuildArch:      noarch
 %python_subpackages
 
@@ -86,6 +97,10 @@ mv %{buildroot}%{_bindir}/jp.py %{buildroot}%{_bindir}/jp
 # hangs on python 3.8 with pytest
 %pyunittest discover -v
 
+%pre
+# If libalternatives is used: Removing old update-alternatives entries.
+%python_libalternatives_reset_alternative jp
+
 %post
 %python_install_alternative jp